Claim: Gov. Gavin Newsom has "no power or authority" to extend the state of emergency in California because it expired "automatically" on May 6, 2020.
Fact-check: Yes, Newsom Has Authority to Extend CA's State of Emergency
Verdict: false
Organisation: PolitiFact
Author: Sasha Hupka
Date published: 2021-06-22T00:00:00