California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that California won’t renew a $54 million contract with Walgreens after the pharmacy chain decided not to distribute abortion pills in 20 U.S. states, where they may face legal action.
Newsom signaled the move on Twitter earlier in the week, stating, “We’re done.”
“California will not stand by as corporations cave to extremists and cut off critical access to reproductive care and freedom,” Newsom said in a statement on Wednesday. “California is on track to be the fourth largest economy in the world and we will leverage our market power to defend the right to choose.”…