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Gavin Newsom’s last budget belies his ‘California for All’ pledge
February 2026California Budget -
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Senate Budget Plan Cuts Health Care, Food Assistance & Fuels Harm
As Congress debates the federal budget, the Senate’s proposal makes one thing clear: millions of people will lose so that the wealthiest few can gain. Senate Republican leaders are rushing to advance a federal budget bill this week that, in many ways, would cause even more widespread harm to Californians than the version passed by … ContinuedJune 2025Federal Policy -
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Other states are showing California how to protect its budget without cutting needed services
As featured in CalMatters: As California leaders and advocates enter prime budget negotiations, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised proposal may soon provide clarity, revealing an expected shortfall and a lot of uncertainty driven by federal leaders.May 2025California Budget -
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California Cannot Afford to Wait Another Century for Latina Pay Equity
This year, Latina Equal Pay Day — marked on a date symbolizing how far into the year Latinx women must work to earn what white men earned the previous year — serves as a stark reminder of the economic inequities Latinas continue to face. Despite California’s progressive track record, it holds the troubling distinction of … ContinuedOctober 2024Poverty & Inequality -
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How California Leaders Can Improve the Oversight and Evaluation of State Tax Expenditures
September 2024California BudgetTaxes & Revenue
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