Q&A: Governor Newsom weighs in on his last-minute climate action requests

Gov. Gavin Newsom originally did not think he’d be able to attend the 26th annual Lake Tahoe Summit but ended up being a last-minute attendee of the bipartisan gathering of California and Nevada lawmakers, and community members. The governor arrived halfway through the event dressed in jeans and a white button up. For a short while, he stood listening near the entrance of the amphitheater at the Sand Harbor Nevada State Park before settling into a chair in the audience. Climate change is a topic that has dominated discussions at this summit year after year. The governor’s appearance comes days after he sent a request to state lawmakers with a series of climate-related actions he wants passed before the legislative session ends Aug. 31.