FILE - California Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses his proposed state budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Jan. 10, 2024. The California Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday, May 8, 2024, about whether to remove a measure from the November ballot that would make it harder for state and local governments to raise taxes. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)