Gov. Newsom, Legislative Leaders Announce $17 Billion Inflation Relief Package

June 27, 2022 1:48 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) came to an agreement on the upcoming state budget on Sunday, approving a $17 billion inflation relief package that includes payments as...

California Legislature Approves $300 Billion+ State Budget Proposal

June 14, 2022 2:45 amJune 13, 2022 10:26 pm

The California legislature passed a $300 billion budget on Monday, angering some Democrats, Republicans, and Governor Gavin Newsom who wanted a budget with fewer longer term items over the record $97.5 billion surplus only being there for one year. The...

Legislative Analyst Warns CA May Face Budget Shortfall as Early as Next Year

May 18, 2022 12:22 pm

The California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) issued a warning on Tuesday that California may be facing a budget shortfall as early as next year due to to the increasingly likelihood of a recession, inflation, and Governor Gavin Newsom’s spending plan...

Gov. Newsom Announces Gigantic $97.5 Billion State Surplus During $300.7 Billion State Budget Proposal Announcement

May 13, 2022 4:08 pm

During Governor Gavin Newsom’s $300.7 billion 2022-2023 revised state budget proposal announcement on Friday, he proceeded to astound Californians by also stating that the state budget surplus was now $97.5 billion. The figure towers over last years $38 billion surplus...

Governor Gavin Newsom Unveils $18.1 Billion ‘Inflation Relief’ Package Proposal

May 13, 2022 2:45 amMay 13, 2022 4:08 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a $18.1 billion inflation relief package proposal on Thursday, building off previous plans and proposals from prior months and giving a preview of what the Governor’s May budget proposal revision due to be released on Friday...

Senate Republicans Send Budgetary Requests To Democratic Leaders Ahead of Gov. Newsom’s May Budget Revise

May 12, 2022 2:24 amMay 11, 2022 8:37 pm

California Senate Republicans on Wednesday responded to Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to announce a revised budget proposal on Friday with a list of budget priorities for the state’s spending next year, including on how to spend the estimated $68 billion...

Gov. Newsom Proposes Universal Health Coverage For All Immigrants in Budget

January 11, 2022 4:21 pmMarch 13, 2022 8:32 am

A proposal in California Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed $286.4 billion 2022-2023 budget announced on Monday would give universal health coverage to all immigrants, regardless of current residency status. Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by...