For the Budget Center’s annual budget preview, “The State Budget Process and Key Issues to Watch for in 2018,” Director of Research Scott Graves provided an overview of the state budget process and highlighted opportunities for public engagement.
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Issue Brief
Proposition 39 Explained: What Voter ID Would Mean for California
Proposition 39 on the November ballot would impose unnecessary, harmful, and costly new identification (ID) requirements on millions of California voters. It would harm US citizens by making it harder for them to vote, exposing them to identity theft, and putting them at risk of being erroneously removed from voter rolls. Prop. 39 … ContinuedBallot PropositionsCalifornia Budget -
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Should Voters Approve Proposition 2? How California’s Rainy Day Fund Would Be Updated
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 … ContinuedBallot PropositionsCalifornia Budget
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The Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) joined the State Franchise Tax Board, CalEITC4Me, and United Ways of California in hosting a stakeholder event to promote awareness of the California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC). As part of this event, California Budget & Policy Center Senior Policy Analyst Alissa Anderson presented on the importance of the CalEITC and the federal EITC.
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Issue Brief
Poverty in California Remains Steady, Among the Highest in the Nation
California’s poverty rate remained among the highest in the nation in 2025, with nearly 7 million Californians lacking enough resources to afford basic necessities like food and housing. Poverty has returned to and exceeded pre-pandemic levels, while recent federal and state policy changes threaten to increase economic hardship further. The latest poverty data … ContinuedCalFreshCalWORKsMedi-CalPoverty & Inequality -
Fact Sheet
Young Californians Face Alarmingly High Rates of Poverty and Deep Poverty
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 … ContinuedCalFreshMedi-CalPoverty & Inequality
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CCDAA held a Advocacy Day at the Capitol which featured an orientation training about the legislative process and how to conduct visits with your representatives. Budget Center Policy Analyst Kristin Schumacher delivered her presentation, “Child Care and Development Programs in California: Key Context and Current Issues.”
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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 … ContinuedChild Care & PreschoolFederal Policy -
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Q&A: How California Funds Universal Transitional Kindergarten
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 … ContinuedChild Care & Preschool
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As part of the Policy Perspective Speakers Series, the Budget Center hosted a budget briefing webinar to discuss the new state budget proposal released by Governor Jerry Brown on January 10. The webinar featured this presentation from Budget Center staff, based on our “first look” analysis of the Governor’s proposal.
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Issue Brief
Proposition 39 Explained: What Voter ID Would Mean for California
Proposition 39 on the November ballot would impose unnecessary, harmful, and costly new identification (ID) requirements on millions of California voters. It would harm US citizens by making it harder for them to vote, exposing them to identity theft, and putting them at risk of being erroneously removed from voter rolls. Prop. 39 … ContinuedBallot PropositionsCalifornia Budget -
Issue Brief
Should Voters Approve Proposition 2? How California’s Rainy Day Fund Would Be Updated
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 … ContinuedBallot PropositionsCalifornia Budget
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