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Gov. Gavin Newsom can’t negotiate tariff deals with other countries. But he can negotiate with private companies in other countries and give them incentives to do business with California.
“He cannot impose or not impose duties on their imports, but he can say to companies, ‘please give us a break on exports,’’’ said Alex Jacquez, chief of policy and advocacy at Groundwork Collaborative…