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• 5Facts

  5 Facts to Know About Corporate Taxes in California

  Large profitable corporations in California have several strategies to avoid paying more than the minimum $800 state tax, costing the state billions in lost revenue each year.
  
  Taxes & Revenue
• 5Facts

  Desalojos en California y soluciones para mantener a las familias en sus viviendas

  Conclusión clave Las demandas de desalojo en California han alcanzado su nivel más alto en seis años; sin embargo, la mayoría de los inquilinos enfrentan el proceso solos y sin apoyo legal. Los programas estatales están lejos de satisfacer la necesidad existente y, sin una inversión sostenida y un compromiso estatal con la defensa legal, … Continued
  Housing & Homelessness
• Fact Sheet

  Medi-Cal Asset Limit Would Force Seniors and People with Disabilities into Poverty

  key takeaway California’s proposed Medi-Cal asset limit would force seniors and people with disabilities to spend down modest savings in order to keep health coverage and in-home care services, increasing the risk of housing instability, financial insecurity, and poverty. The governor’s May Revision proposes decreasing the current Medi-Cal asset limit from $130,000 to just $2,000 … Continued
  Health

  Medi-Cal
• Fact Sheet

  Young Californians Face Alarmingly High Rates of Poverty and Deep Poverty

  key takeaway Young adults across California face higher-than-average poverty and deep poverty rates as they transition into adulthood, underscoring the need to strengthen core basic needs programs and investments that help young Californians achieve economic stability and meet their basic needs. Young adulthood is a crucial time to establish independence and start to build financial … Continued
  CalFresh

  Medi-Cal

  Poverty & Inequality
• Report

  First Look: Understanding the Governor’s 2026-27 May Revision

  Stronger-than-expected revenues do not solve all of the state’s challenges. The 2026–27 budget is Governor Newsom’s last opportunity to fully respond to the harmful federal cuts enacted through H.R. 1.
  California Budget
• Data Hit

  Federal Dollars Fund Child Care Across All California Congressional Districts

  More than 300,000 eligible California children are enrolled in publicly funded child care, allowing parents with low incomes to work or attend school, while knowing their children have a safe place to learn and grow. In California, the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) is the main federal funding source. It makes up one in … Continued
  Child Care & Preschool
• Fact Sheet

  H.R. 1 Cuts to Medi-Cal Impact Californians in Every Legislative District

  key takeaway H.R. 1’s historic cuts to Medi-Cal could cause up to 2 million Californians to lose their health care, destabilizing the state’s health care system and worsening health and economic outcomes in every legislative district. Access to health care and food assistance are critical for every Californian to survive. But due to the Republican … Continued
  Health

  Medi-Cal
• Fact Sheet

  H.R. 1 Cuts to CalFresh Exacerbate Hunger in Every Legislative District

  key takeaway H.R. 1 includes the largest cuts in U.S. history to food assistance and health care programs, threatening billions in CalFresh funding and putting more than 3 million California households at risk of losing some or all of their food assistance. Access to health care and food assistance are critical for every Californian to … Continued
  CalFresh

  Safety Net
• 5Facts

  Evictions in California and Solutions to Keep Families Housed

  Eviction filings in California are at a six-year high, yet most renters face the process alone and without legal support.
  Housing & Homelessness
• Fact Sheet

  H.R. 1 Worsens Hunger Among Immigrant Families

  key takeaway H.R. 1’s new eligibility restrictions will cause tens of thousands of Californians with humanitarian immigration statuses to lose or see significant reductions in CalFresh assistance, putting immigrant and mixed-status families at greater risk of hunger. CalFresh — California’s name for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — is a proven anti-poverty intervention and … Continued
  CalFresh

  Safety Net
• Fact Sheet

  Understanding Recent Medi-Cal Spending in California

  key takeaway Rising Medi-Cal spending reflects broader health care cost trends and expanded access to care, and cutting the program would harm Californians’ health and local economies without addressing the state’s underlying budget challenges. Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, provides free or low-cost coverage to more than one in three Californians, including children, pregnant individuals, seniors, … Continued
  Health

  Medi-Cal
• Report

  California’s Rainy Day Fund and Other Budget Reserves Overview

  key takeaway California’s state budget reserves, including the “rainy day fund” and other reserve accounts, serve as a financial safety net for services like education, health care, and child care during economic downturns. The rules for depositing and withdrawing funds are complex, and policymakers should consider reforms, such as excluding reserve deposits from the Gann … Continued
  Budget Academy

  California Budget