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Newsom administration
Coverage of Newsom administration in the Nexus archive.
- California still hasn't released Baby2Baby diaper contract as lawmakers weigh longer public records delays
The Newsom administration delayed for 24 days before deciding whether to release a multi-million-dollar contract with Baby2Baby, a nonprofit associated with First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom. Lawmakers are considering extending delays for public records requests.
- Critics got California's free diaper math wrong, but state won't release key Baby2Baby records
A CBS News California fact-check found the state's free diaper program will not cost taxpayers 50 cents per diaper, contradicting viral claims. However, the Newsom administration has not released the Baby2Baby contract or competitive bid records, raising concerns about potential waste.