The state will need to reform its antiquated tax code, warily approach bond measures that tie the hands of policymakers, and get serious about spending oversight.

CHANGE THAT ENVIRONMENTAL LAW. WITH THE STATE CAPITOL AS A BACKDROP, THEY’RE TRYING TO DO SOMETHING REALLY UNPRECEDENTED. ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES AND LABOR LEADERS STAND UNITED AGAINST A TRAILER BILL ...

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 ...

YOU UPDATES AS IT WARRANTS. NOW LET’S TAKE A LIVE LOOK AT THE STATE CAPITOL A WEEK FROM TOMORROW. CALIFORNIA’S NEW BUDGET YEAR STARTS, BUT THE STATE’S LEADERS STILL DO NOT HAVE A PLAN. TALKS ON THE ...

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 ...

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 ...

George Skelton and Michael Wilner cover the insights, legislation, players and politics you need to know in 2024. In your inbox Monday and Thursday mornings. SACRAMENTO — Congratulations, you survived ...

(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 ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recently proposed 2026-27 state budget included a pleasant surprise: a deficit of about $3 billion — significantly less than analysts had estimated. But when it comes to California ...