The Center Square's Madeline Shannon interviews California State Senator Roger Niello (R) January 12, 2026 ...

"It's simply an irresponsible position to be putting ourselves in," one senator said of potential future deficits.

Advocates urge Newsom and legislators to raise taxes on the wealthy to offset federal cuts while critics warn rising deficits ...

California lawmakers and finance officials on Wednesday talked over how best to resolve a budget deficit totaling billions of ...

Amid the hundreds of new laws that took effect in California this year are those that regulate artificial intelligence ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (INSIDE CALIFORNIA POLITICS) — Gov. Gavin Newsom will take the podium on Thursday for his State of the State address to lay out ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to deliver his final State of the State address on Thursday, in-person for the first time since 2020. His address comes as California lawmakers brace for ...

(INSIDE CALIFORNIA POLITICS) — Gov. Gavin Newsom will take the podium on Thursday for his State of the State address to lay out his agenda for his final year in office. It will be Newsom’s first ...

A bipartisan group of state senators put Gov. Gavin Newsom on the spot Thursday, demanding immediate, detailed budget numbers and warning that his January spending outline is far too vague to tackle ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The California Capitol stands in Sacramento as the legislative session opens, Jan. 5, 2026. Photo: Madeline Shannon / The Center ...

(The Center Square) - As the second week begins for the new legislative year, California lawmakers still aren’t sure what should top their priorities. However, some legislators told The Center Square ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a record-high $350 billion state budget Friday that makes “historic” investments in areas like education — but kicks the can on paying down federal debt, foisting ...