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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.
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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 … ContinuedChild 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 … ContinuedBallot PropositionsCalifornia Budget -
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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 … ContinuedBallot PropositionsTaxes & Revenue -
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Billionaire Tax Explained: What Proposition 40 Would Mean for California
Learn About the Implications of the One-Time Billionaire Wealth Tax for CaliforniansBallot PropositionsTaxes & Revenue -
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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 … ContinuedBallot PropositionsHousing & 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 … ContinuedChild 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 … ContinuedCalFreshFederal PolicyMedi-Cal -
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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 … ContinuedBallot PropositionsHousing & 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 … ContinuedCalFreshFederal PolicyHealthMedi-CalSafety Net -
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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. 3Ballot PropositionsTaxes & Revenue -
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Monthly Medi-Cal Premiums Strain Grocery Budgets
No one should have to choose between groceries and health care. But that’s exactly the choice some immigrant Californians could soon face when monthly Medi-Cal premiums take effect in July 2027. This comes at a time when families are facing higher costs across the board, as energy prices pushed inflation to a three-year high of … ContinuedHealthMedi-Cal
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