Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stagecraft this week as he rolled out his budget was an unmistakable departure from the more sober performances of former Gov. Jerry Brown. Brown took on the persona of a stern economics professor in his budget presentations, wielding enlarged charts showing California’s volatile tax revenue to preach fiscal caution and issue warnings of economic calamity ahead. “What’s out there is darkness. Uncertainty. Decline and recession,” Brown said after releasing his final budget a year ago. “So good luck, baby!” Newsom offered similar warnings Thursday but still threw a few soft elbows at Brown’s restraint. “I, unlike the previous administration, may spend a little bit more on this than you want. Just warning you. Full disclosure. This is something I really enjoy,” Newsom said. Los Angeles Times
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