“CDCR and the corrections budget in general has been a black hole, a money pit,” said Brian Kaneda, CURB’s deputy director.

California has increased its discretionary reserves as a direct consequence of Trump’s ongoing threats to FEMA.

Lower-income people will be the hardest hit. Over the next 10 years, 3.4 million Californians could lose coverage.

The state's ambitious Climate Superfund legislation would hold fossil fuel companies liable for emissions, but continues to face fierce opposition.

As the Air Force works to cut 5,000 positions before October, the Air Force Academy expects to eliminate 140 jobs.

Opinion Opinion: Newsom’s budget deal cooks the books to hide a structural deficit by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist June 29, 2025, 10:00 a.m.

Legislative leaders would have us believe that the 2025-26 budget agreement they forged with Gov. Gavin Newsom this week is a noteworthy — even heroic — response to financial problems caused ...

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