Newsom's New Free Diaper Program Dodges Oversight for Connected Nonprofit
California Governor Gavin Newsom has launched a controversial free diaper program that has raised concerns about favoritism and lack of oversight. The $12.5 million initiative, which provides diapers to all parents regardless of income, has been criticized for its ties to a nonprofit closely associated with Newsom's wife. Critics argue that the program's exemption from competitive bidding practices undermines taxpayer protections.
- ▪The 'Golden State Start' program offers 400 free diapers to California parents, costing $12.5 million.
- ▪Newsom's office requested an exemption from competitive bidding rules for the program, raising concerns about favoritism.
- ▪The nonprofit Baby2Baby, which runs the program, has close ties to Newsom's family, leading to accusations of potential graft.
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Newsom's New Free Diaper Program Dodges Oversight for Connected Nonprofit By Ward Clark | 5:07 PM on May 17, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia California's impeccably coiffed governor, Gavin Newsom, is a real piece of... work. He's burnishing his "progressive" credentials in anticipation of what almost everyone thinks will be a 2028 presidential run, for all the good that may do them. But it sure looks like he's not above a little nest-feathering while he's still governor of the once-Golden State.
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