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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

  Affordable Health Care Is Out of Reach for Many Californians

  Seven in 10 Californians struggle with health care costs, even with insurance. State leaders must raise ongoing revenue and strengthen policies to reduce premiums, out-of-pocket costs, and barriers to care so all Californians can afford the health care they need. Affordable health care helps Californians get the care they need while keeping up … Continued
  Health

  Medi-Cal
• 5Facts

  Health Coverage Is Out of Reach for Many Californians

  California has made significant progress toward health coverage for all, but persistent racial and ethnic disparities and harmful federal and state policy changes threaten to reverse that progress. New ongoing state revenue is essential to protecting access to health care, addressing inequities, and minimizing the harm of upcoming coverage cuts. Health coverage helps … Continued
  Health

  Medi-Cal
• Issue Brief

  Expanded CalFresh Time Limits to Impact Millions Across California

  Expanded CalFresh time limits under H.R. 1 put millions of Californians at risk of losing food assistance, with impacts extending to children, families, and local economies. All Californians deserve a fair chance at securing basic needs and the opportunity to thrive. However, deep cuts introduced through H.R. 1 have already taken effect, rendering … Continued
  CalFresh

  Safety Net
• Commentary

  Prop. 37 would be a bonanza for home builders. But what about California home buyers? TBD.

  Ballot Propositions

  Housing & Homelessness
• Commentary

  Prop. 43 will weaken communities’ abilities to address their own needs without state, federal help

  Ballot Propositions
• Presentation

  Dollars & Democracy: An Introduction to California’s State Budget Process

  Dollars & Democracy: An Introduction to California’s State Budget Process is an introductory training slide deck that breaks down how California’s state budget works. Designed to be clear, engaging, and accessible, this slide deck explains the fundamentals of the state budget, the rules that shape the process, the key decision-makers involved, and the advocacy opportunities … Continued
  Budget Academy
• Issue Brief

  What Would Proposition 42 Mean for California?

  Prop. 42 would prohibit new taxes on the ownership of certain assets as well as taxes that apply retroactively. The primary intent of the measure is to invalidate Prop. 40 — the one-time billionaire tax measure also appearing on the November ballot — if it receives more votes, and it would also create … Continued
  Ballot Propositions

  Taxes & Revenue
• Issue Brief

  What Would Proposition 41 Mean for California?

  Prop. 41 would 1) impose new audit requirements for programs funded with state special taxes and 2) prohibit the collection of new state taxes that are excluded from the state’s spending limit. The primary intent of the measure is to invalidate Prop. 40 — the billionaire tax also appearing on the November ballot … Continued
  Ballot Propositions

  Taxes & Revenue
• Report

  Guide to the California State Budget Process

  A comprehensive guide to the California state budget process: we provide an overview of the year-round state budget cycle, detail the roles of the key players, and lay out the timeline for state budgeting as well as opportunities for input. Our hope is that this guide makes the state budget process more accessible for policy staff, advocates, and the media, as well as to broaden participation in the budget debate.
  Budget Academy

  California Budget
• Q&A

  ‘Public Charge’ in California: How Chilling Effects from Harmful Immigration Policy Hurt Communities

  A new public charge rule, which went into effect on September 18, 2026, could exacerbate fear and confusion about the immigration consequences of accessing public benefits and discourage people from participating in programs — even those who remain eligible — through a phenomenon known as the “chilling effect.” jump to A range of … Continued
  CalFresh

  CalWORKs

  Medi-Cal

  Safety Net
• Fact Sheet

  California’s Children Need Affordable Child Care, Regardless of Family Composition

  California’s child care system already falls short of meeting families’ needs, and a proposed change to federal child care funding could further limit access for one-parent families. Families and children need access to nurturing, affordable child care programs that best meet their needs. California’s publicly funded child care programs provide access to child … Continued
  Child Care & Preschool

  Federal Policy