California Gov. Gavin Newsom dealt a blow to legislation linked to the state's groundbreaking reparations efforts on Wednesday. "I thank the author for his commitment to redressing past racial injustices,

Newsom also signed a handful of bills developed using recommendations from the state’s reparations task force.

As part of his broader push for gun control, Newsom has enacted numerous measures, including addressing the issue of ghost guns, raising taxes on firearms and ammunition to fund education, and banning firearms in most public spaces.