Gavin Newsom under fire over $20M diaper deal tied to wife-linked nonprofit network
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces corruption accusations over a $20 million taxpayer-funded deal with Baby2Baby, a nonprofit led by an executive who also serves on the board of his wife's gender equity organization.
- The "Golden State Start" initiative aims to provide free diapers to newborns statewide but has drawn criticism for its high cost, with opponents highlighting that the price per diaper is significantly higher than retail.
- Critics point to overlapping connections between state-funded programs and affiliated nonprofits, including family ties to prominent political donors, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest and cronyism.
- The state has allocated $20 million for the program, including approved and proposed budget amounts, despite backlash questioning both the program’s structure and financial efficiency.
- Gov. Newsom defends the initiative as a pioneering child welfare effort, emphasizing its goal to provide free diapers to all newborns in California.
