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
SACRAMENTO, CA — A new publication by the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) highlights how proposed cuts to Medi-Cal would leave millions of Californians with fewer health care options, worsening health outcomes, and undermining quality of life across the state. At a time when many families are already facing high costs of living, … Continued
SACRAMENTO, CA— Following the release of the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) report, Understanding $100 Billion in Spending Growth: Causes and Fiscal Implications, the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) issued the following statement from its executive director, Chris Hoene: “California’s budget is a reflection of our values, and the spending growth documented in the … Continued
SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) announced the plenary sessions and workshops for its annual Policy Insights conference, to be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento. The conference will bring together experts, advocates, community leaders, philanthropy, and public sector professionals … Continued
SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) and Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders for Civic Empowerment Education Fund (AAPI FORCE-EF), released a new report — Federal and State Budget Decisions Threaten AANHPI Women in California — finding that recent federal and state budget decisions threaten to undermine the health, economic mobility, … Continued
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