Newsom budget plan fully funds Pre-K, maintains money to clear homeless encampments
On Friday, state finance officials unveiled the governor’s full $322 billion budget proposal which funds Newsom’s signature ...
Newsom says budget is balanced, will still tap $7 billion in reserves
In reality, the state’s financial future is murkier.
Budget Cuts to Fire Department Are a Point of Contention, but the Full Picture Is Complicated
But as with much of the news swirling around the fires, the real picture is complicated. Facing lower tax revenues and higher ...
A month before fires, L.A. fire chief warned budget cuts were hampering emergency response
The Los Angeles Fire Department's budget was cut by $17.6 million, about 2%, this fiscal year. The fire chief warned last ...
Three years later, surplus spending casts a shadow over Newsom’s new state budget
Gavin Newsom's mistaken belief in a $97 billion phantom surplus three years ago still complicates the newest budget proposal.
Did Mayor Karen Bass really cut the fire department budget? The answer gets tricky
Employee raises and other expenses are expanding the Los Angeles Fire Department's budget. At the same time, the agency has ...
Gavin Newsom Cut $100M From Fire Prevention Budget Before California Fires
Just over $100 million was cut from California's wildfire and forest resilience fund in the latest budget, though total ...
Tone of French budget talks softens as pension reform comes into play
The mood music around French budget talks improved this week as the Socialists softened their positions after new Prime ...
Newsom's 2025-2026 budget released, highlights disaster relief amid raging wildfires
Joe Stephenshaw, California’s Department of Finance director, highlighted wildfire relief efforts and CAL Fire staffing in Friday’s presentation of the governor’s 2025-2026 budget proposal. Gov. Gavin ...
Elon Musk now has a new, lower target number for DOGE’s budget cuts
Elon Musk walked back his previous claim that he could cut at least $2 trillion from the federal budget, saying Wednesday ...
As Maryland lawmakers start new session, a budget crisis looms large
The Maryland General Assembly kicks off the 2025 legislative session on Wednesday where lawmakers will confront a $3 billion ...
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Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson proposes $4B in reduced spending to help narrow WA’s budget gap
The state is grappling with a projected budget shortfall of $10 billion to $12 billion over the next four years.