california budget

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Democratic-controlled state Legislature have agreed on a budget deal that would cover the state’s estimated $54.3 billion deficit

The California Senate’s plan to cover a projected budget deficit rejects Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed cuts to public education and health care programs

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to cover a $54.3 billion budget deficit includes slashing $119 million in spending that keeps more than 45,000 people out of nursing homes — some of a series of cuts targeting older adults who are among the most at risk for the new coronavirus.

California lawmakers are balking at a request from Gov. Gavin Newsom to let him spend another $2.9 billion on coronavirus-related expenses with little oversight.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing to significantly shrink the footprint of California’s prison system, partly because of massive budget cuts prompted by the pandemic but also because of philosophy. The revised budget he sent to state lawmakers this week envisions closing two state prisons in the coming years; cutting nearly one in five of the 43 inmate firefighter camps; and…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing canceling $6.1 billion in planned spending increases from a variety of programs as part of next year’s budget

New estimates from California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration predict a staggering budget shortfall of $54.3 billion because of the coronavirus