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In its initial assessment of the governor’s 2026-27 state budget last week, the Legislative Analyst’s Office chided Gov. Gavin Newsom for igno…
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California health care advocates and progressive lawmakers are urging the governor and Legislature to find new funding for medical care and social services for low-income and disabled residents. Their coalition, "Fight for Our Health," demanded action on Wednesday to address funding cuts approved by President Trump and Republicans. This issue is expected to dominate the 2026 legislative session and midterm elections. Governor Gavin Newsom faces pressure to either increase taxes or let benefits lapse. A proposed wealth tax on billionaires is being debated, but Newsom opposes it, fearing it could drive wealthy residents out of the state.
It seems like just yesterday that Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislators enacted a state budget that papered over a $20 billion gap between i…
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South City officially adopted its 2025-26 budget with a $12 million general fund deficit.
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Given the California Legislature’s proposed budget and a better commercial market, San Mateo has more optimistic outlooks for both the current…
As Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a revised 2025-26 budget Wednesday, he blamed a “Trump slump” from President Donald Trump’s tariffs and other ec…
Fashioning a budget for a state as large and diverse as California is a fraught process under the best of circumstances, involving not only st…
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No deficits. A “modest” surplus of $363 million. Almost $17 billion more in revenue than planned.
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With tax revenue from high-earning Californians rebounding in recent months, the Legislature’s nonpartisan fiscal adviser projects that the st…
South San Francisco’s District 2 seat is up for grabs this November, with one incumbent in the race, Councilmember Mark Nagales, as well as on…
