California controller releases cash report, forms advisory committee
California State Controller Malia Cohen announced Thursday morning that she has formed an economic advisory council. Cohen, in…
Journalists Distill News on Ebola, Licensing Midwives, and California’s Budget
Céline Gounder, KFF Health News’ editor-at-large for public health, discussed the diversion of a Detroit-bound plane to Canada…
A Billionaire Tax Could Be Coming to California. Here’s How States Are Taxing the Wealthy
Several states, including Maine and Washington, have recently passed or proposed new taxes targeting high earners.Credit: Bloomberg /…
How California can escape its boom-and-bust budget woes
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recently proposed 2026-27 state budget included a pleasant surprise: a deficit of about $3 billion…
California’s deficit challenge amid voters’ economic unease
California Legislative Analyst Gabriel Petek at The Bond Buyer California Public Finance conference in San Diego in November.…