NEW YORK -- Gavin Newsom hosts President Donald Trump's allies on his podcast. He's pushing city officials to crack down on homeless encampments. And this week, he proposed limiting health care coverage for immigrants in the country illegally.

Labor groups, still reeling from the return-to-office order, will soon need to negotiate suspending salary increases to help reduce California’s deficit.

It comes amid lingering questions over funding, all as the state faces a $12 billion deficit. Gov. Newsom made it clear that he is reinforcing his support for a project he believes will transform the future of California.