Newsom Hit With Ethics Fine Over Delayed Donations

Governor Gavin Newsom faces a $31,500 fine for failing to report 36 “behested donations”—payments made to third parties for wildfire relief—totaling over $14 million, with major contributors like Chuck Lorre, Lockheed Martin, and Anthem. His team blames chaotic emergency response for delays and notes prior disclosure, while calling the ethics probe a “fishing expedition” separate from an ongoing federal investigation into his and his wife’s associates. This isn’t his first ethics violation—Newsom was fined in 2024 for similar reporting lapses. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d158c6b01e77a8c5