Here’s what’s in California’s $352 billion budget this year
California lawmakers and the governor on Monday night approved the state’s $351.7 billion budget.The massive budget is how…
California Democrats postpone deep cuts in budget deal
By Yue Stella Yu and Kate Wolffe, CalMatters From left, Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel and state Sen. John Laird.…
California Senate Democrats fight Newsom on climate funding
By Alejandro Lazo and Yue Stella Yu, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom in Sacramento on Feb. 11, 2026. Photo…
Newsom’s final budget: Cuts now, save for AI bust
By Yue Stella Yu, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the media during a press conference unveiling his revised…
Billionaire-tax backers say they have enough signatures — times two — to qualify for ballot
Supporters of a billionaire tax said Sunday that they had gathered nearly twice as many signatures as necessary…
What to know about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s last state budget
By Yue Stella Yu, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during the State of the State address in the…
Gov. Gavin Newsom touts California progress in State of the State
By Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during the State of the State address in the Assembly…
Monique Limón takes helm of California Senate
By Maya C. Miller, CalMatters Senate President Pro Tem Monique Limón addresses lawmakers during her swearing-in ceremony in…
Newsom set to unveil his last budget. An $18 billion deficit awaits.
By Yue Stella Yu, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the media as he releases last year’s budget revision…
Why Newsom is facing an $18 billion deficit
By Yue Stella Yu, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom releases his revised 2025-26 budget proposal in Sacramento on May…