by jpitney | Jun 27, 2025 | California Politics
Dan Walters at CalMatters: [All] of the versions of the budget, including the semi-final one unveiled this week, would fill the gaps for another year with payment deferrals, loans, accounting gimmicks and raids on reserves meant to cushion the effects of genuine...
by jpitney | May 8, 2025 | Budget, California Politics
Eric He, Rachel Bluth and Lindsey Holden at Politico: Ten people briefed on the matter said state lawmakers are being told to brace for a shortfall of at least $10 billion when Newsom presents his revised budget next week. In early January, the governor’s Department...
by jpitney | Apr 28, 2025 | California Politics, Economic Policy
Allysia Finley at WSJ: California is losing jobs—54,800 during the first three months of this year. Valero this month announced plans to close a major refinery, portending gasoline shortages and price spikes. Insurance and electricity rates are soaring. Fifty-four...
by jpitney | Apr 2, 2025 | California Politics, Health
Kristen Hwang at CalMatters: California voters told lawmakers last fall that they wanted doctors to get paid more to see low-income patients. But officials for the Newsom administration blew past a federal deadline to make that happen through Medi-Cal Monday,...
by jpitney | Jan 18, 2025 | Budget, California Politics
Alexei Koseff at CalMatters: [In] his six years in the governor’s office, Newsom has steadily guided California’s government to expand its mission and scope: launching flashy initiatives, creating new departments and offering more services to more people, even during...
