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The skyline of San Francisco as seen from Bernal Heights Hill on March 16, 2020. Photo by Jeff Chiu, AP Photo
Posted inCommentary

After decades of historic growth, California switching to a period of chronic stagnation

by Dan Walters July 30, 2023July 30, 2023

California has experienced population and economic growth for virtually all of its 173-year history, but now may be facing prolonged stagnation.

A home in Atherton on March 16, 2023. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters
Posted inCommentary

Battles over taxing the rich abound in liberal California

by Dan Walters April 11, 2023April 10, 2023
Ivonne Sonato-Vega and her children have breakfast their her home in Santa Rosa. Photo by Brian Frank for CalMatters
Posted inCalifornia Divide

$24 billion projected budget deficit may test California’s resolve to grow safety net amid recession

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Alejandro Lazo and Jeanne Kuang December 20, 2022December 20, 2022
A gas nozzle in a van at a central Fresno gas station on Sept. 29, 2022. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local
Posted inEconomy

This is how much money you’ll get from the California gas rebate

Avatar photo by Grace Gedye October 14, 2022October 21, 2022
budget surplus
Posted inCommentary

After the surplus, buckle up for the deficit

by Guest Commentary June 13, 2022June 10, 2022
A woman and two children wear masks at a playground in Los Angeles on July 11, 2020. Photo by Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP Photo
Posted inCalifornia Divide

Advocates say California should send $2,000 per child to poorest families

Avatar photo by Jeanne Kuang April 19, 2022April 19, 2022
Posted inWhatMatters

Tax Day reveals difficult California truth: Many in financial straits

Avatar photo by Emily Hoeven April 18, 2022April 18, 2022
Stephanie Jeffcoat, a community organizer for A New Way Of Life, an organization that assists in housing formerly incarcerated women, poses for a portrait in Los Angeles on August 16, 2021. . "Every time I would go back [to jail] I'd be seperated from my kids," Jeffcoat said. "During one of my times that I was incarcerated my youngest child was adopted out." Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters
Posted inCommentary

California needs to get rid of high pain/low gain court fees

by Guest Commentary August 18, 2021August 17, 2021
Legislative budget leaders announced a deal on Tuesday. Image via iStock
Posted inPolitics

Four things to know about the California budget deal

by Laurel Rosenhall June 2, 2021June 3, 2021
California Capitol, home of the Assembly and Senate. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inCommentary

Newsom’s big plan relies on uncertain revenues

by Dan Walters May 23, 2021May 19, 2021

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