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…
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…
Dire CA issues loom over Newsom, would-be successors
By Dan Walters, CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Political California…
Monique Limón vows more oversight of spending as new leader of CA State Senate
The California State Senate kicked off the new year, ushering in its new leader, Monique Limón, on Monday.…
California’s budget outlook is grim. Here’s what you need to know
Gov. Gavin Newsom opened this year with a rosy forecast: Buoyed by $17 billion more in revenue than…
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…
California Prison Health Jobs Stay Vacant Despite High Pay
By Kristen Hwang, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Despite spending…
How a California state agency spent millions on unused cellphones
By Adam Ashton, CalMatters The offices of the Employment Development Department in Sacramento on Jan. 10, 2022. Photo…
Unplanned spending puts California prisons over budget despite cuts- CalMatters
By Cayla Mihalovich, CalMatters An inmate jumps rope in the courtyard at San Quentin State Prison on July…
Newsom confronts $18 billion deficit despite higher revenues
By Yue Stella Yu, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the media during a press conference unveiling his revised…
California’s revenue uptick won’t erase its budget deficit
By Dan Walters, CalMatters The growth in artificial intelligence companies has contributed to a higher than expected bump…
CA lifeline for youngsters with special needs is in danger
By Kelly Keck, Special for CalMatters Children wait outside of Laurel Elementary in Oakland on June 11, 2021.…