SACRAMENTO, CA — A new publication from the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) outlines the gap between the number of children eligible for publicly funded child care programs and the number actually enrolled — leaving approximately 1.8 million eligible children without access to affordable care. Without access to publicly funded child care, families … Continued
SACRAMENTO, CA — Following Governor Newsom’s 2026-27 budget proposal released this morning, the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center), a nonpartisan research and analysis nonprofit, weighed in with the following statement from its executive director, Chris Hoene. “California’s state budget is a reflection of our shared values and our responsibility to care for one … Continued
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, the California Budget & Policy Center announced the official date for its 2026 Policy Insights conference, the organization’s premier annual event bringing together experts, advocates, community leaders, philanthropy, and public sector professionals committed to advancing justice and expanding opportunity across California. The conference will take place on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, … Continued
SACRAMENTO, CA — In response to the Legislative Analyst’s Office’s (LAO) 2026-27 Fiscal Outlook, the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center), a nonpartisan research and analysis nonprofit, issued the following statement from its budget director, Scott Graves: “Despite higher income tax collections, the LAO’s 2026–27 Fiscal Outlook estimates that California still faces an $18 … Continued
SACRAMENTO, CA — Following the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) cancellation of the longstanding annual food insecurity survey, the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center), a nonpartisan research and analysis nonprofit, issued the following statement from its communications director, Mauricio Torres: “The recent decision by the Trump administration to terminate the USDA’s decades-old … Continued
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center), in collaboration with the California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC), released a new report today: How Federal and State Budget Cuts Threaten Latinx Californians. The report details how harmful recent federal and state budget cuts are slashing access to health care, food assistance, child care, … Continued
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) released a new four-part series examining how California’s corporate tax code allows highly profitable corporations to avoid paying their fair share — and what state leaders can do to fix it. The series highlights how corporate tax loopholes, flat tax rates, and unlimited deductions … Continued
SACRAMENTO, CA — A new publication from the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) outlines the severe and far-reaching harm that President Trump’s recently signed federal budget will inflict on Californians with low and moderate incomes. The Budget Center urges state leaders to take bold and immediate action to protect communities, mitigate harm, and … Continued
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