California unemployment squandered $4.6M on cell phones and other devices an audit reveals
California’s troubled Employment Development Department squandered millions on cell phone plans for devices that were shoved in closets…
California job cuts will hurt Gavin Newsom’s White House run
California Governor Gavin Newsom loves to describe his state as “an economic powerhouse”. Yet he’s far more reluctant…
Who’s seeking fire aid for Los Angeles, candidate Newsom or Gov. Newsom? | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, an all-but-certain candidate for president in 2028, jumped at the chance to address a…
Jobs soar — but California slumps
Thursday’s jobs report suggests the US economy is much stronger than expected — but California lags behind the…
California sees revenue uptick, but not enough to erase its chronic budget deficit | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
In the four months since the Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom enacted a new state budget, revenues –…
New Hampshire man indicted in $700,000 California unemployment fraud scheme
A New Hampshire man has been indicted in a fraud scheme that prosecutors say stole more than $700,000…
Oakland County automotive plant expecting to lay off 143 workers
About 143 auto industry workers in Oakland County will lose their jobs due to customer order changes at…
Consumer sentiment drops to three-year low amid government shutdown
Consumer sentiment dropped to a three-year low and close to the lowest point ever recorded by the University…
Newsom cites California as economic model, but the reality is mixed
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California’s top industries cut back in a sluggish economy
By Dan Walters, CalMatters This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. As Gov.…
California’s chronic deficit looms again as Newsom prepares his last state budget | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
It seems like just yesterday that Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislators enacted a state budget that papered…