The governor said Tuesday that he will propose expanding the California Department of Health Services’ ability to buy brand-name and generic drugs like mifepristone.

Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, made homelessness a priority of his administration when he took office in 2019. It had previously been an issue primarily for mayors and other local officials, but Newsom pumped money into converting old motels into housing and launched other initiatives to tackle the issue.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state has cleared more than 16,000 homeless encampments over the last few years, and now he’s calling on cities and counties to mirror the state’s