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Why California is flush, some hard costs of mental illness, and why prison costs rise as inmate population falls

by Dan Morain January 13, 2020January 12, 2020

Newsom budget priorities stand in contrast with Trump. Trump tax law helps fill state coffers. Prison costs rise as inmate population falls.

A copy of the 2020-21 budget summary.

What Gavin Newsom’s $222 billion budget says about California’s priorities

by CalMatters staff January 10, 2020January 13, 2020

Why Boise matters, Kamala Harris’ poll numbers, endangered species, and rehabilitation through college

by Dan Morain September 26, 2019September 26, 2019

photo of Governor Jerry Brown's retirement home outside Williams, California, December 17, 2018. Photo by Max Whittaker for CALmatters

Supreme Court watch, a question of justice and Colusa greets Jerry Brown

by Dan Morain December 21, 2018

As Gavin Newsom becomes governor, how he could shape California’s future—issue by issue

by CalMatters November 6, 2018June 23, 2020

Watch us break down California’s new budget in under 2 minutes

by Byrhonda Lyons June 27, 2018June 23, 2020