What California Residents Should Expect From State Taxes In 2025
California has the nation’s highest individual income tax rates and high sales tax burdens compared to the rest…
California authorities seize $506 million in fentanyl over five years
Since the expansion of California’s border drug-interdiction operations, more than $506 million in fentanyl has been seized. Governor…
California’s 2026 SALT Debate Should Focus on Predictability
California enters Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) final year with a familiar temptation to reach for tax headlines. The…
California universities are still ‘on edge’ after Newsom proposed large budget increases
CALIFORNIA’S UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS are entering a pivotal stretch of budget negotiations, hoping to secure hundreds of millions of…
Newsom’s presidential ambition complicates his final California budget
Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the media while releasing the budget revision in Sacramento on May 14, 2025. (Photo…
If California has record revenue, why do school districts say they need more money?
If California has record revenue, why do school districts say they need more money? California revenue is higher…
Oakland officials applaud court ruling on privatizing state mental-health services – The Oakland Press
A Michigan Court of Claims judge has denied the state’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by several county…
Gavin Newsom confronts California’s $18 billion budget hole
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is waking up to a $18 billion budget hangover — and fixing it won’t…
California’s budget outlook turns grim amid deepening deficit despite strong revenues
GOV. GAVIN NEWSOMÂ opened last year with a rosy forecast: Buoyed by $17 billion more in revenue than previously…
California Tries to Lure Federal Workers in Year of DOGE Cuts
The state of California has received more than 2,000 job applications from federal workers since January as it…
California Office of Tax Appeals’ Power Rides on Pending Cases
The California Supreme Court’s recent decision to stay out of a dispute over a delayed excise tax refund…
Blakespear secures $3.59M for Oceanside Museum of Art
Sen. Blakespear presented a $3.59 million check to the city Monday. (Photo courtesy of the senator’s office) The…