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

There's no shortage of efforts to impose new taxes on the wealthy or corporations in California, but few of them survive the political process.

Advocates warn now is not the time to cut programs that help the poor. The state has reserves to weather a tough year but a recession could deepen the deficit.

Here’s who is eligible for a 2022 gas rebate, how you will get it, when and how much you should expect.

The debate over how much of the state’s budget surplus to spend is a dangerous red herring. California should not be spending the surplus at all.

Anti-poverty organizations are calling for the state to target some of its projected surplus to families making up to $30,000 a year. 

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It’s long past time for California to end civil assessments and court fees that heap debt on people on top of their punishment.

California Assembly and Senate budget leaders announce a budget deal that includes stimulus checks, more in-state students at UC campuses and more money for public health and undocumented immigrants.

Gov. Gavin Newsom's "$100 Billion California Comeback Plan" is based on an assumption of healthy new revenues, but a volatile tax system makes predicting them very difficult.