Newsom’s 2025: Wildfire crisis, budget cuts and bombastic opposition to Trump

Gavin Newsom's year included the aftermath of the LA fires, budget cuts, Trump battles and a Prop 50 win. What's next for California's governor in his final year?

California’s budget outlook is grim. Here’s what you need to know

California’s deficit grows, uncertainty looms, and state leaders may have fewer options than before to tackle it.

Trump Year One: Pentagon Grows, Civilian Programs Shrink

Federal employment has gone down this year, while Pentagon spending was approved at the $1 trillion mark. We will all pay a ...

9 states are cutting individual income taxes in 2026. See if yours is one of them.

As of October, nine states levied no income tax at all, according to the Tax Foundation. Read on to learn about the nine ...

Budgeting for 2026: Do’s, don’ts and lessons from a financially tough year

Budgets aren’t just for businesses and governments — families need them too. But in 2025, keeping one was no easy task. Here ...

Here’s which Carroll Schools programs might be on the chopping block in next year’s budget

Superintendent Cynthia McCabe mournfully recalled the last period of budget struggles, specifically between 2009 and 2019, when cuts were made “deeply and drastically.” ...
Mission Local

S.F. needs to cut spending by $400M. Here’s the mayor’s austerity plan.

Mayor Daniel Lurie said Friday that his office will pare back city functions during next year’s budget cuts and focus on “core” services like public safety, clean streets and transit in a bid to shave ...
Tallahassee Democrat

Leon Schools brace for cuts as retreat plan addresses budget strain

The Leon County School Board is preparing for significant budget cuts due to rising expenses and stagnant funding. Superintendent Rocky Hanna will propose cuts, staffing reductions, and potential ...
Kitsap Sun

Commissioners approve 2026 budget, aim to cut back amid rising costs

The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners formally adopted next year's budget on Dec. 8, moving forward with a 3% cut across all departments. County commissioners unanimously voted to approve $650 ...
WKAR

Michigan Democrats consider legal action following House GOP budget cuts

A sudden, unilateral move by Republicans in the Michigan House to cut $645 million in funding for multiyear projects has incensed Democratic lawmakers. Democrats in the Michigan Legislature are ...
The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah lawmakers still refuse to give USU full approval for its budget cut plan

Members of the Legislature’s budget committee said they don’t want to approve the plan while concerns remain about the former president’s spending. Utah State University’s initial plan to comply with ...
Chicago Tribune

Aurora City Council approves 2026 city budget with funding and staffing cuts

The Aurora City Council has approved a city budget for 2026 that includes cuts to funding across city departments, including the loss of around 140 positions. The roughly $688 million budget for 2026 ...