Newsom’s administration has made a great deal of progress in many areas. Need some talking points to convince your friends? Here are some of his successes on the Economy and Healthcare.

Economy

• UCLA’s Anderson Report says California’s recovery will outpace the US
• Got the legislature to pass the largest economic stimulus package ever-the Golden State Stimulus- Act which will deliver cash payments of $600 to nearly 6 million people
• Launched the largest small business grant program in the nation, more than $2.6 billion allocated
• Signed bill to provide greater broadband to rural areas
• Doubled the size of the California Earned Income Tax Credit
• Provided millions in fee relief to businesses impacted by COVID-19
• Signed first-in-the-nation bill targeting misclassification of workers across sectors

Health Care

• Made 1 million more Californians eligible for Affordable Care Act coverage
• California has administered over 11 million vaccinations, more than all but 5 countries
• State has seen fewer per capita deaths from COVID 19 than the national average
• California has built the most robust vaccine distribution system in the county
• California led the country in acquiring PPE for our vulnerable healthcare workers
• Launched the nation’s first single purchaser system for prescription drugs
• Signed legislation blocking Big Pharma’s ability to delay lower cost generic drugs from entering the marketplace
• Ensured access to healthcare for COVID-19 diagnostic and treatment services for all uninsured Californians
• Expanded paid sick leave to every Californian during the pandemic, regardless of whether they were covered by federal law