Legislative Analyst Gabriel Petek said lawmakers will have to "be creative" when it comes to filling the gaps left by federal ...

Whacking certain programs would anger interest groups and raising taxes in this high-tax state is a political no-no for all ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom is reportedly preparing to sign a state budget shaped by the shadow of a multi-billion-dollar deficit. The result is a budget containing a $321.1 billion spending plan that comes ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California’s budget shortfall may hit nearly $18 billion next year — $5 billion worse than June estimates.

On July 1, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a draconian $321 billion budget passed with strong Democratic support in the state legislature. The budget was presented as a pragmatic ...

From left, Gov. Gavin Newsom; Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire; and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas. (Associated Press; For The Times) California leaders reached a tentative agreement Tuesday on ...

California cannabis taxes will jump this week after a proposal to eliminate the planned hike was left out of the state budget bill. California marijuana consumers will face higher taxes beginning July ...

Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, left, D-Hollister, and Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire, D-Healdsburg, speak June 10, 2024, at the state Capitol about amendments to a package of bills to address ...

California's governor Gavin Newsom signed a $321-billion budget addressing a $12-billion deficit by rolling back progressive initiatives, including healthcare expansion for undocumented immigrants.

Boxes of food are packed at the Yolo Food Bank warehouse in Woodland. (Photo courtesy of Yolo Food Bank) The temperature was nearing 90 degrees in Woodland, on a recent Monday afternoon, but in the ...

Senate President pro Tem Mike McGuire, D-Santa Rosa, left, and state Sens. Christopher Cabaldon, D-West Sacramento, center, and John Laird, D-Santa Cruz huddle during debate on the California budget ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced that California is facing a $12 billion budget deficit — spurred by soaring costs for social services as the state’s economy teeters from President Donald ...