Facebook, Google and Blue Shield of California are among the companies that contributed a staggering $226 million to government causes on Gov. Newsom's behalf last year. latimes.com/california/sto…
State records reviewed by The Times show that so-called “behested payments” spiked in 2020 compared to the year prior, when companies gifted $12.1 million on Newsom’s behalf. 
With no limit on how much money can be donated at the behest of the governor, millions of dollars flowed in to prop up public services during the pandemic and fund Newsom’s favored programs.latimes.com/california/sto…
The corporations say they were simply trying to help the state in a time of need.
But critics fear the donations could allow corporations to hold more sway in state government.
Read the full story from @MelodyGutierrez and @maloym: latimes.com/california/sto…
But critics fear the donations could allow corporations to hold more sway in state government.
Read the full story from @MelodyGutierrez and @maloym: latimes.com/california/sto…
And here's where Newsom sent behested payments: latimes.com/california/sto…
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