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Legislature Approves $297.9 Billion 2024-2025 State Budget

June 27, 2024 5:56 pmJune 27, 2024 5:56 pm

The California State Legislature approved the 2024-2025 budget plan on Wednesday night, giving the green light on California spending $297.9 billion beginning on July 1st. For months, Governor Gavin Newsom, Assemblymembers, and Senators have been at odds over how much...

Governor Newsom, Legislature Agree To $297.9 Billion 2024-2025 State Budget

June 24, 2024 12:47 pmJune 24, 2024 12:47 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) announced this weekend that they have agreed to a state budget of $297.9 billion, of which $211.5 billion comes from the general fund. According...

Frequently Asked Questions about California’s Budget Process

December 22, 2023 2:30 amDecember 22, 2023 2:31 am

What are the main parts of the California state budget? They are the Budget Bill, Budget Bill Junior, Trailer Bills, and Supplemental Reports. What is the Budget Bill? This bill contains the appropriations and “Budget Bill Language”. Note that only...

California Education Budget: Graded F-

September 5, 2023 3:39 pmSeptember 5, 2023 3:39 pm

Kids – it is always about the children. Better schools, better programs, more safety, less discipline, less stress; take your pick and you have probably heard someone speak on its importance and their fight to fix the problem. Because, why...

SEIU: ‘California’s Fourth Branch of Government’

July 11, 2023 1:42 pmJuly 11, 2023 1:48 pm

AB 1228 by Assemblyman Chris Holden (D-Los Angeles) proposes to make small business franchise owners jointly legally liable for any alleged labor law violations with larger corporate brands that have little to do with employment decisions. “This bill increases fast...

Unique Provisions of California’s Budget Bill – Part IV

October 25, 2022 3:46 pmOctober 25, 2022 3:48 pm

The California state budget is the largest in the nation, and it also represents the largest bill in page length and number of provisions. While its provisions are too many to cover, there are a number of them that are...

Unique Provisions of California’s Budget Bill – Part II

October 23, 2022 5:36 pmOctober 23, 2022 5:43 pm

The California state budget is the largest in the nation, and it also represents the largest bill in page length and number of provisions. While its provisions are too many to cover, there are a number of them that are...