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Statement on Governor Newsom’s Proposed 2025-26 Budget

SACRAMENTO, CA — Following Governor Newsom’s 2025-26 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. “The California state budget is a statement of our collective values. The 2025-26 budget proposal makes strides … Continued

New Report Highlights Urgent Need for Reform in California’s Underfunded Unemployment Insurance System

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) released a new report, in partnership with the National Employment Law Project (NELP), highlighting the urgent need to address the inadequacies in California’s unemployment insurance (UI) system, a critical support tool for California workers and the economy. The report reveals that while UI … Continued

Budget Center Unveils the 2024 Women’s Well-Being Index

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) and the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (Commission) unveiled the 2024 California Women’s Well-Being Index (WWBI). This updated Index, the first since 2020, provides a crucial look into the well-being of women across the state. This update results from … Continued

Recent Report from the Budget Center Reveals Flaws in Proposition 36

SACRAMENTO, CA — A new report by the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) highlights the critical flaws in Proposition 36, which will be on the ballot for California voters on November 5. The report, authored by Budget Center experts Monica Davalos and Scott Graves, scrutinizes Prop. 36’s potential impacts, revealing escalating costs, deepening … Continued

New Study: Undocumented Immigrants Contribute $8.5 Billion in California Taxes a Year

NEW — 2024 REPORT JUST RELEASED California’s Undocumented Residents Make Significant Tax Contributions SACRAMENTO, CA — A new in-depth national study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) highlights the significant contributions of undocumented immigrants to state and federal revenues despite their exclusion from most public benefits. In California, undocumented immigrants contributed $8.5 … Continued

Budget Center Announces Sasha Feldstein as Strategy and Impact Director

SACRAMENTO, CA— Today, the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center) named Sasha Feldstein the new Strategy and Impact Director.  “We are thrilled to welcome Sasha and her diverse skillset to the team,” said Chris Hoene, executive director at the California Budget & Policy Center. “Sasha’s dedication to building vibrant, enduring institutions and her commitment … Continued