Maya C. Miller

Gavin Newsom ordered state workers back to the office. Why he backtracked Newsom argued state employees needed to boost productivity and rebuild public trust by working in-office nearly full-time. Why delay? Politics, critics say.

CA Gov. Gavin Newsom was adamant that he would make state employees return to the office four days a week starting this summer.

Now many can telework till next July.

Why did the gov suddenly reverse course?

Find out in my first story for @calmatters.org: calmatters.org/politics/202...

Update! I’ve joined @calmatters.org as a politics reporter! I’ll cover campaigns, state government accountability and California’s congressional delegation among many other topics.

Add me to your press lists, drop me a line and let’s grab coffee: maya@calmatters.org

As Trump and Musk Upend Washington, Congressional Phones Can’t Keep Up In the three weeks since President Trump took office and gave Elon Musk free rein inside the federal government, millions of calls have poured in to members of Congress, jamming the system.

In the three weeks since President Trump took office and gave Elon Musk free rein inside the federal government, millions of calls have poured in to members of Congress, jamming the system.

www.nytimes.com/2025/02/07/u...