This week will be a busy one for California lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom, who all begin a new year of budgeting and lawmaking on Monday. Here’s a look at what to expect. Gov. Newsom to pitch state spending plan Gov. Newsom is expected to give an update on the state’s financial situation and how he plans to address a significant budget shortfall in his final year as governor. The budget proposal is the first of two versions the governor is required to propose every year. Newsom’s Department of Finance is also expected to provide insight into how the Trump administration’s spending plan under H.R. 1 impacts the state’s finances. Gov. Newsom’s final State of the State speech On Thursday morning, Gov. Newsom will give his final State of the State address. It will be the first time since 2020 that he provides the speech in person, at the State Capitol, in front of lawmakers. While some governors in their final year can be considered lame ducks, experts say Newsom will not be. “I certainly would not characterize Gov. Newsom in that way,” said adjunct McGeorge School of Law Professor and California lobbyist Chris Micheli. “Being a now national figure, likely running for President, he will have the proverbial bully pulpit.” State Senate begins new year with a new leader While she took the reins of the California Senate in November, the New Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón will be ceremoniously sworn in to her position on Monday. Limón has already shaken up the leaders of most of the committees that oversee state spending and the creation of new state laws. She has also tapped several women lawmakers to help her lead the upper house. “She is definitely already imposing her perspective and her team into key leadership positions,” Micheli said. KCRA 3 Political Director Ashley Zavala reports in-depth coverage of top California politics and policy issues. She is also the host of “California Politics 360.” Get informed each Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on KCRA 3.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

This week will be a busy one for California lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom, who all begin a new year of budgeting and lawmaking on Monday.

Here’s a look at what to expect.

Gov. Newsom to pitch state spending plan

Gov. Newsom is expected to give an update on the state’s financial situation and how he plans to address a significant budget shortfall in his final year as governor.

The budget proposal is the first of two versions the governor is required to propose every year. Newsom’s Department of Finance is also expected to provide insight into how the Trump administration’s spending plan under H.R. 1 impacts the state’s finances.

Gov. Newsom’s final State of the State speech

On Thursday morning, Gov. Newsom will give his final State of the State address.

It will be the first time since 2020 that he provides the speech in person, at the State Capitol, in front of lawmakers.

While some governors in their final year can be considered lame ducks, experts say Newsom will not be.

“I certainly would not characterize Gov. Newsom in that way,” said adjunct McGeorge School of Law Professor and California lobbyist Chris Micheli. “Being a now national figure, likely running for President, he will have the proverbial bully pulpit.”

State Senate begins new year with a new leader

While she took the reins of the California Senate in November, the New Senate President Pro Tempore Monique Limón will be ceremoniously sworn in to her position on Monday.

Limón has already shaken up the leaders of most of the committees that oversee state spending and the creation of new state laws. She has also tapped several women lawmakers to help her lead the upper house.

“She is definitely already imposing her perspective and her team into key leadership positions,” Micheli said.

KCRA 3 Political Director Ashley Zavala reports in-depth coverage of top California politics and policy issues. She is also the host of “California Politics 360.” Get informed each Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on KCRA 3.