Three major factors contribute to the state's recurring crises. Some are easier to solve than others.

Understandably, very few citizens of California follow closely the state budget process which, for the 2026-27 fiscal year, just kicked off with the release of the Governor’s proposal. Of course, part ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom's office on Friday forecast a "modest shortfall" of $2.9 billion for the upcoming fiscal year, down sharply from previous estimates in a nearly $349 billion budget proposal that ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday unveiled his proposed $348.9 billion budget for the 2026–27 fiscal year, offering a cautious spending plan in what will be his final budget as governor ...

Connecting California Columnist and Editor, Zócalo Public Square, Fellow at the Center for Social Cohesion at Arizona State University and co-author of California Crackup: How Reform Broke the Golden ...

(The Center Square) – Amid concerns that there might be as large as an $18 billion budget deficit in the coming year, California lawmakers started writing the state’s budget with the help of finance ...

Despite facing a $12 billion deficit this year, California’s Legislature still managed to spend at least $415 million for local projects to help lawmakers win their next elections. CalMatters found ...