California leaders spare indie films from new cap on tax breaks
By Yue Stella Yu, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California…
California legislators set aside millions for public hospitals
Faced with federal cuts that slashed billions annually from public healthcare, state legislators touted $250 million Monday in…
CA lawmakers embrace pension increase for police, firefighters- CalMatters
By Adam Ashton, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The Legislature…
Walters: Newsom and California legislators claim the budget is balanced. They need a reality check.
Accurately describing the state financial situation depends largely on a person’s definitions of “balanced” and “deficit.” Gov. Gavin…
Newsom and California legislators claim the budget is balanced. They need a reality check
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Accurately describing the state financial situation…
California budget cuts vital online resources for school libraries
By Carolyn Jones, CalMatters Students in a sixth-grade class read at Stege Elementary School in Richmond, on Feb.…
Here’s what’s in California’s $352 billion budget this year
California lawmakers and the governor on Monday night are set to approve the state’s $351.7 billion budget.The massive…
See what’s in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s final California budget
By Yue Stella Yu, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the media during a press conference unveiling his revised…
CA prisons clamp down on overtime, limit incarcerated programs
By Cayla Mihalovich, CalMatters Incarcerated people study to take the G.E.D. exam at San Quentin State Prison on…
California Legislature Approves $356 Billion Budget
AB 109 includes a record $127 billion allocation to kindergarten through 12th grade education and community colleges. Assembly…
5 things to know about CA Democrats’ $356 billion state budge
By Yue Stella Yu, CalMatters From left, Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel and state Sen. John Laird. Photos by Miguel…
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…