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

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 ...

It’s simply an irresponsible position to be putting ourselves in,” one senator said of potential future 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 ...

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

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 ...

RESPONSIBILITY. THE FUTURE GOVERNOR NEWSOM AND THE LEGISLATURE NOW HAVE A MAJOR TASK AHEAD OF THEM. FIGURING OUT HOW TO USE YOUR TAXPAYER DOLLARS IN A YEAR WITH A LOT OF UNCERTAINTY. THE GOVERNOR SAYS ...