State Auditor Puts COVID-19 Response Spending on High-Risk List
State Auditor Elaine Howle reported August 25 that her office has designated the state’s management of federal funds related to…
New Budget Deal Unveiled, Quickly Brought to Vote
Governor Gavin Newsom and Democratic legislative leaders announced June 22 that they reached an agreement on the 2020-21 state budget, and three…
Lawmakers Scheduled to Vote on $9.2 Billion Tax Increase on California Businesses
Both houses of the Legislature are scheduled to vote Monday on a budget deal that includes $9.2 billion in tax…
Newsom Releases Details of Corporate Tax Increases, While Legislators Debate Priorities
Democrats in the state Senate released a budget proposal this week that agrees with Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed limit on…
Governor’s Tax Proposals Get First Legislative Hearings
The Legislature’s budget deliberations kicked into high gear this week with committee hearings on Governor Gavin Newsom’s budget revision. The…
Governor Unveils Revised Budget Plan With Higher Taxes on Corporate Taxpayers
Governor Gavin Newsom released his revised budget proposal May 14, a $203.3 billion spending plan for the 2020-21 fiscal year…
State Budget: State Lottery Owes $36 Million to Schools, Auditor Says
The state government could increase funding for K-12 education by properly managing the California Lottery, which owes schools $36 million,…
State Budget: In New Budget, Governor Proposes $7.4 Billion Increase in Spending
Governor Gavin Newsom on January 10 unveiled a $222.2 billion state budget proposal, reflecting a $7.4 billion increase in total spending…