Statement on Governor Newsom’s Proposed $11 Billion Relief Package
The Governor’s proposal fails to provide assistance to those who are most affected by rising prices.
California Budget & Policy Center Launches New Website
SACRAMENTO — The California Budget & Policy Center is pleased to announce the launch of its new website — still located at www.calbudgetcenter.org — with a modern, redesigned look that focuses on making the organization’s data, analysis, and must-read reports accessible for advocates, policymakers and staff, media, and the philanthropic community invested in the well-being … Continued
Statement on Governor Newsom’s Proposed 2022-23 Budget
The California Budget & Policy Center, a nonpartisan, research and analysis nonprofit committed to advancing public policies that improve the lives of Californians, released the following statement from Executive Director Chris Hoene following the release of Governor Newsom’s proposed 2022-23 state budget.
New Report: Racial Disparities in State Prisons Widens Even as Total Population Declines
SACRAMENTO — A new report by the California Budget & Policy Center shows despite the significant decline in the state’s prison population, California is still supporting a massive prison system that incarcerates men and women of color at higher rates than white men and women.
Cathy Cha, Crystal Crawford, Michael Tubbs Join the Budget Center Board of Directors
The California Budget & Policy Center is pleased to announce Cathy Cha, Crystal Crawford, and Michael Tubbs have been elected to join its board of directors. Chris Hoene, executive director for the Budget Center, issued the following statement: “On behalf of the organization’s staff, board, and supporters, I am extremely proud to welcome Cathy Cha, Crystal Crawford, and Michael Tubbs to the Budget Center’s board of directors.
New Report: California’s Tax Code Favors Wealthy, Blocks Californians of Color and Low-Income Households from Economic Opportunities
SACRAMENTO — A new report by the California Budget & Policy Center shows that how California policymakers choose to raise and allocate resources — taxes and ongoing revenue — contributes to the economic inequities for Californians of color and low-income households while providing many more advantages to wealthy individuals. In a 5 Facts report — Promoting Racial Equity Through California’s Tax and Revenue Policies — the Budget Center outlines how a legacy of racist state and federal policies and practices, along with aspects of the tax code, block people of color from opportunities to build income and wealth.
New Report: Corporations Paying Historically Low State & Federal Taxes Amid Urgent & Ongoing Needs for Californians
SACRAMENTO — A new report by the California Budget & Policy Center — Why Aren’t Corporations Paying Their Fair Share of Taxes? — finds corporations are paying less than half the amount in state taxes, as a share of their income, than they did just four decades ago. This is largely due to state policymakers’ decisions to cut tax rates and expand tax breaks for corporations.
In Solidarity with Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities Across California and the Nation
Our hearts remain heavy as hate and violence threaten the health, safety, and well-being of our Asian and Asian American colleagues, family members, friends, and neighbors. We mourn the loss of lives in Atlanta, California, and across the nation. As racist and misogynistic violence robbed the lives of Asian women in Atlanta last week, and in California we see an escalation of brutal attacks on Asians and Asian Americans, we cannot forget that racism and violence against people from Asia and their descendants is woven into the fabric of our nation and California’s history.