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The state budget is about more than dollars and cents. Our resources on the California state budget can help us all ask: What kind of California do you want to live in?
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How Can Advocates Advance Their Budget Priorities This Year?
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What Does the Budget Shortfall Mean for California?
A guide for state leaders and advocates navigating the 2024-25 state budgetCalifornia Budget -
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An Equitable California Starts with Fairer Taxation
California faces a budget shortfall, but instead of cuts that harm communities, the state can raise revenue equitably by closing ineffective tax loopholes that benefit the wealthy.California BudgetTaxes & Revenue -
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California’s State Budget Reserves Explained
How much money is in California’s state budget reserves? When can the funds be withdrawn? How can the funds be used by the state?California Budget -
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First Look: Understanding the Governor’s 2024-25 State Budget Proposal
Governor Gavin Newsom released his proposed 2024-25 California state budget on January 10, projecting a $38 billion shortfall that is notably smaller than the independent Legislative Analyst Office’s estimate of $68 billion released last month.California Budget -
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Guide to the California State Budget Process
A comprehensive guide to the California state budget process: we provide an overview of the year-round state budget cycle, detail the roles of the key players, and lay out the timeline for state budgeting as well as opportunities for input. Our hope is that this guide makes the state budget process more accessible for policy staff, advocates, and the media, as well as to broaden participation in the budget debate.California Budget
Get the Facts
California’s state budget consists of three types of state funds: the General Fund, state special funds, and state bond funds.
Most state support for education, health and human services, and state prisons comes from the General Fund.
More than 3/4 of total state spending flows as “local assistance” to public schools, community colleges, Californians enrolled in safety net programs, and others.
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