SACRAMENTO, CA — California’s poverty rate remains essentially unchanged at 17.3% in 2025, among the highest in the nation, according to a new analysis of Census data released today by the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center). The data shows that widespread economic hardship has returned to (and exceeded) pre-pandemic levels, even before major … Continued
SACRAMENTO, CA — A new publication from the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) examines Proposition 39, a measure on the November ballot that would establish new voter identification and citizenship verification requirements in California and impose additional responsibilities and costs on state and local election officials. The analysis finds that Prop. 39 would … Continued
SACRAMENTO, CA — In response to the Trump administration’s proposal to overhaul the 2030 census, including excluding immigrants without green cards from the population count and eliminating questions on race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation, the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center), a nonpartisan research and analysis nonprofit, issued the following statement from its communications … Continued
SACRAMENTO, CA — Statement from Chris Hoene, executive director of the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center), a nonpartisan research and analysis nonprofit on the film tax credit and related provisions: “The film industry asked lawmakers to exempt all of its tax credits from the reasonable caps the state places on business tax breaks. … Continued
SACRAMENTO, CA — A new publication from the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) examines Proposition 40, the Billionaire Tax Act, and what it could mean for California’s budget, public services, and long-term fiscal outlook. The analysis finds Prop. 40 — a first-in-the-nation 5% tax on the wealth of California’s roughly 250 billionaires, who … Continued
SACRAMENTO, CA — A new publication released today by the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) examines how California’s voter-approved top income tax rates have helped fund schools, health care, and other essential state services over the past decade and what’s at stake as Proposition 3, which will be on the November ballot, asks … Continued
SACRAMENTO, CA — A new fact sheet released today by the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) reveals shocking numbers that nearly 744,000 young adults ages 18 to 24 in California are living in poverty — representing almost one in four young Californians. The data paints a troubling picture of the economic hardships young … Continued
SACRAMENTO, CA — Following the release of Governor Newsom’s 2026-27 revised budget proposal, the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center), a nonpartisan research and analysis nonprofit, responded with the following statement from its executive director, Chris Hoene: “Governor Gavin Newsom’s final state budget plan is an opportunity to cement his legacy and approach to … Continued
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