Presupuesto de California

Several individuals wearing protective gear and helmets work together to dig a firebreak in a forested area. Flames burn nearby, casting an orange glow on the scene, as smoke rises through the trees.

Incendios forestales de California

As fire season grows, California senators push for more year-round firefighters

Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire proposed that state firefighters work full time in place of the seasonal workforce the agency currently staffs for nine months each year.

Por

Sameea Kamal

• febrero 5, 2025

The California State Capitol building is framed by trees on a clear day, with its white dome and classical architecture prominently visible. A Christmas tree is set up in front of the building, surrounded by parked cars and minimal street activity.

Comentario

One of California’s new ‘trailer bills’ has origins in Capitol’s long history of closed-door politics

One proposed trailer bill that would help deaf Californians, while quite innocuous in its effect, has an interesting and seamy backstory.

Por

Daniel Walters

• febrero 5, 2025

A close-up of a person holding a piece of paper with both their hands. The paper is a revised questionnaire for people who will be filing their taxes.

Comentario

SALT in old wounds: California’s taxes on wealth may hinge on how Trump treats deductions

President Donald Trump and Congress may toss a federal cap on how much people deduct for local and state taxes. If so, California's rich could enjoy a big tax cut.

Por

Daniel Walters

• enero 30, 2025

A person wearing a navy blue suit points in front of them as they stand behind a lectern with the California seal in front of it. A large screen with a graphic that reads "our state revenues are up by $16.5 B" is seen next to him.

Comentario

Southern California wildfires could be a double whammy for the state’s shaky budget

The proposed budget the Newsom administration unveiled earlier this month is already scrap paper because the deadly wildfires that scorched Southern California will clobber tax revenues while imposing massive new financial burdens.

Por

Daniel Walters

• enero 29, 2025

A burned Bank of America ATM kiosk showing extensive fire damage. The ATMs are charred and melted, with a metal support beam leaning against them. Surrounding debris, including broken tiles and remnants of the structure, is scattered on the ground. Two potted plants flank the damaged kiosk, partially scorched from the fire.

Comentario

LA wildfires could clobber California economy as state recovers from a pandemic recession

LA County's wildfires add uncertainty to California's already shaky recovery from the pandemic-era recession and higher than average unemployment.

Por

Daniel Walters

• enero 16, 2025

A person with salt and pepper hair and wearing a black suit with a white shirt speaks during a press conference.

Comentario

Three years later, surplus spending casts a shadow over Newsom’s new state budget

A mistaken belief in a $97 billion phantom surplus three years ago complicates today's budget proposal, along with such future unknowns as wildfire costs and possible cuts in federal support.

Por

Daniel Walters

• enero 10, 2025

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a podium indoors, pointing outward with one hand while standing behind a microphone. A presentation screen and gray wall are visible behind him as he addresses an audience.

Política

California has more money than expected. Here’s how Gavin Newsom wants to spend it

Gov. Gavin Newsom expects a small California budget surplus after facing a deficit one year ago. His office is releasing details as devastating wildfires continue to burn in Los Angeles.

Por

Mikhail Zinshteyn

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Yue Stella Yu

• enero 10, 2025

A person raises their right arm in the air and they lay on a medical bed in an examination room at a clinic. The person wears a black cardigan and yellow shirt.

Salud

A Medi-Cal ‘gap’ hurts tens of thousands of low-income seniors. Will California finally fix it?

The Newsom administration on Friday is expected to release its next budget proposal. Health care advocates want the governor to fix a Medi-Cal rule that discourages seniors from getting coverage.

Por

Ana B Ibarra

• enero 9, 2025

A firefighter in safety gear holds a firehose up and directs the water towards a car. The scene is apocalyptic, with fire smoke, flames and burning vehicles and structures in the background.

Incendios forestales de California

LA fires underscore how much California has to lose if Trump withholds disaster aid

The federal government typically covers 75% of rebuilding costs after a major disaster. President-elect Trump has threatened to withhold firefighting money from California.

Por

Ryan Sabalow

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alexei koseff

• enero 9, 2025

White popcorn boxes with red pinstripes, and the words "POP CORN" printed on them sit on a light colored, wooden table. The setting is a theatre or movie event.

Comentario

Tax loopholes cost California and its cities $107 billion but get little scrutiny

California would have 45% more for its budget if certain tax breaks, called tax expenditures, were eliminated, a fiscal consultant for the Legislature said.

Por

Daniel Walters

• diciembre 20, 2024