During the pandemic, federal money flooded into state and local coffers. Once that funding ended, government spending didn't adjust downward.

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California will face a nearly $18 billion budget deficit in the new fiscal year due to higher than expected spending, despite an economic boon largely driven by AI enthusiasm and strong revenue, the ...

(The Center Square) – California is spending $278.4 million this year on its “Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants ” program that provides state-funded payments largely to qualified elderly and ...

Former Los Angeles mayor and former Assembly Speaker Antonio Villaraigosa is among the more moderate of the Democratic field. He boasts of his time running the state's largest city, during which he ...

The primary election for California’s next governor will be held in June 2026. Courtesy Getty Images. This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The game of ...

California state lawmakers and Governor Gavin Newsom have one big responsibility, and that's to figure out how to spend taxpayer dollars. Joining us now is California legislative analyst Gabe Pettig, ...

Recent tax revenue gains may be just a spike driven by an artificial intelligence boom in Silicon Valley that’s likely to implode, ...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California will face a nearly $18 billion budget deficit in the new fiscal year due to higher than expected spending, ...

Earlier this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom gave 988 crisis centers $17.5 million in one-time funds to address call capacity. The number of calls in California has almost doubled since 2021, according to ...

When my mother moved into nursing care many years ago, I became the custodian of our family history: dozens of large ...