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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
• Report

  School Funding and California’s State Budget Process

  Introduction Every year, California’s governor and Legislature adopt a state budget that provides a framework and funding for vital public services and systems — from child care and health care to housing and the safety net to colleges and TK-12 schools (transitional kindergarten through 12th grade). But the state budget is about more than dollars … Continued
  Budget Academy
• Q&A

  Q&A: How California Funds Universal Transitional Kindergarten

  key takeaway California’s expansion of Transitional Kindergarten is backed by a significant state investment, with TK funding distributed through the state’s school funding formula and adjusted based on student attendance. However, multilingual TK students are not yet fully captured in the funding formula. California has made a significant investment to expand access to early education … Continued
  Child Care & Preschool
• Issue Brief

  Should Voters Approve Proposition 2? How California’s Rainy Day Fund Would Be Updated

  key takeaway Proposition 2 on the November 2026 ballot would change the rules for California’s rainy day fund to build a larger reserve and better protect core public services during budget emergencies, such as an economic downturn. Prop. 2 also would expand the types of state debt that could be repaid with General Fund revenues … Continued
  Ballot Propositions

  California Budget
• Issue Brief

  Should California Voters Approve Proposition 43?

  key takeaway Proposition 43 on the November ballot would require that at least two-thirds of local voters approve any local initiative that would create, extend, or increase a special tax, starting on January 1, 2027. As communities across California are facing substantial challenges and uncertainties, this measure would make it harder for local voters to … Continued
  Ballot Propositions

  Taxes & Revenue
• Report

  Billionaire Tax Explained: What Proposition 40 Would Mean for California

  Learn About the Implications of the One-Time Billionaire Wealth Tax for Californians
  Ballot Propositions

  Taxes & Revenue
• Report

  Will Prop. 37 Make Homeownership More Affordable? It’s Not Guaranteed

  key takeaway Proposition 37 on the November 2026 ballot would establish a “middle-class” homebuyer downpayment assistance program, funded with up to $25 billion in revenue bonds. This assistance could only be used to purchase newly built homes or newly created housing units converted from nonresidential buildings, where the buyer is the first purchaser. The program … Continued
  Ballot Propositions

  Housing & Homelessness
• Case Study

  How Santa Barbara County Made Strides in Addressing the Unmet Need for Child Care

  jump to: Across California, the demand for publicly funded child care far exceeds the supply. In 2024, only 16% of children eligible for publicly funded child care were enrolled. While state spending for publicly funded child care still falls short of the need, access to child care has improved over time, largely due to the … Continued
  Child Care & Preschool
• Fact Sheet

  Cronología de los Recortes de Financiamiento a Medi-Cal y CalFresh en California

  Puntos clave Muchas disposiciones incluidas en el perjudicial megaproyecto de ley republicano, H.R. 1, y en el presupuesto estatal de California para 2025-2026 reducirán directamente el financiamiento federal y estatal destinado a Medi-Cal y CalFresh, poniendo a millones de californianos en riesgo de perder su cobertura de salud y asistencia alimentaria. Read this publication in … Continued
  CalFresh

  Federal Policy

  Medi-Cal
• Report

  Proposition 1: California’s Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond

  key takeaway Proposition 1, appearing on the November 2026 ballot, would provide funding for affordable housing and accessible homeownership. Prop. 1 asks voters to authorize a $11.25 billion general obligation bond to fund programs that support the creation and preservation of affordable housing, expand homebuying opportunities for low- and moderate-income Californians and veterans, and invest … Continued
  Ballot Propositions

  Housing & Homelessness
• Fact Sheet

  Timeline of Funding Cuts to Medi-Cal and CalFresh in California

  key takeaway Many provisions in the harmful Republican megabill, H.R. 1, and the 2025-26 California state budget will directly reduce federal and state funding for Medi‑Cal and CalFresh, putting millions of Californians at risk of losing health care coverage and food assistance. Lea esta publicación en español. The recently enacted Republican megabill, H.R. 1, includes the … Continued
  CalFresh

  Federal Policy

  Health

  Medi-Cal

  Safety Net
• Report

  Should Voters Approve Prop. 3? How Top Tax Rates Have Helped Californians

  A Look at What California’s Top Tax Rates Have Funded — and What’s at Risk if Voters Don’t Approve Prop. 3
  Ballot Propositions

  Taxes & Revenue