Jerry Brown vetoed a similar measure in 2017, but state Democrats are pressing the issue.
SACRAMENTO — Gavin Newsom has spent the first six months of his governorship positioning himself as the West Coast anti-Trump while taking pains to distinguish himself from his legendary predecessor, Jerry Brown.
“It’s really going to gin up the Trump base, which could affect congressional candidates and legislative candidates [in California],” said Dana Williamson, a former political adviser to Brown. “From a purely political standpoint, the benefits don’t outweigh the risks.” A spokesperson for state Sen. Scott Wiener , a co-author of the bill, said in a statement to POLITICO that they had “made the case about why this is both legal and good policy” but “haven’t received any indication from the Governor about whether he will sign the legislation.”
Despite his animosity toward Trump, Newsom has also sought to cultivate a working relationship with his administration around issues like disaster aid. A direct shot at Trump’s tax returns could torpedo that relationship, but Ballard said Trump “will never do any favors for California” regardless. She also pointed out that this year's bill extends disclosure requirements to gubernatorial as well as presidential candidates. “I think adding the governor further justifies it and takes away a little bit of this sort of partisan prism through which this bill is being viewed,” she said.
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