Latest NewsGov. Newsom Stands Firm on Reproductive Rights, Rejects Extradition Request FlynnJanuary 17, 2026 Gov. Gavin Newsom has formally rejected a request from Louisiana to extradite a California doctor for providing abortion medication that is legal under California law, reaffirming the state’s refusal to cooperate with efforts by other states to criminalize reproductive health care. CaliforniaextraditionHealthcareLouisianaReproductive rightsUnited States