Buoyed by $17 billion more in revenue than previously planned, the state would have a modest surplus of $363 million for ...

Democratic candidate Eric Swalwell's jump into the governor's race followed the bowing out of fellow Democratic candidate ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom opened this year with a rosy forecast: Buoyed by $17 billion more in revenue than previously planned, the state would have a modest surplus of $363 million for fiscal year 2025-26, ...

California's budget fight has turned into a blame game over billionaires, with state leaders arguing that the fortunes of a ...

Businesses large and small across California are paying even more on their payroll taxes to the federal government this year ...

The governor, state Legislature interpreted COVID-era windfall as a permanent revenue increase — and spent, accordingly.

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) chose not to use COVID-19 stimulus funds to pay back unemployment insurance loans, and businesses are paying the price.

Deadbeat California lawmakers still haven’t paid off a $20 billion federal loan for unemployment claims during the pandemic — ...

The 2025 Capitol session was dominated by some particularly contentious political battles, with our Legislature focused on ...

OPINION- When Gov. Gavin Newsom unveils his first draft of the state’s 2026-27 budget next month, he’ll reveal whether he intends to deal squarely with its chronic, multi-billion-dollar deficit or ...