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  First Look: Understanding the Governor’s 2024-25 State Budget Proposal

  Governor Gavin Newsom released his proposed 2024-25 California state budget on January 10, projecting a $38 billion shortfall that is notably smaller than the independent Legislative Analyst Office’s estimate of $68 billion released last month.
  
  California Budget
• Update

  How Can Advocates Advance Their Budget Priorities This Year?

  As our state faces a significant budget shortfall, state leaders have a lot to consider as they make important decisions on the 2024-25 state budget. In the coming weeks, budget committees and their subcommittees in the Assembly and Senate will hold hearings to review the governor’s budget proposals and express their respective priorities. This is … Continued
  California Budget
• Q&A

  What Does the Budget Shortfall Mean for California?

  A guide for state leaders and advocates navigating the 2024-25 state budget
  California Budget
• Data Hit

  An Equitable California Starts with Fairer Taxation

  California faces a budget shortfall, but instead of cuts that harm communities, the state can raise revenue equitably by closing ineffective tax loopholes that benefit the wealthy.
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  Taxes & Revenue
• Report

  California’s State Budget Reserves Explained

  How much money is in California’s state budget reserves? When can the funds be withdrawn? How can the funds be used by the state?
  California Budget
• 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.
  California Budget
• Commentary

  Budget Amendments are Complete: What’s Next for Advocates?

  Late last week, the Legislature passed a dozen late-session bills amending the 2023-24 budget package, closing out legislative action on the state budget this year.
  California Budget
• Report

  The 2023-24 California State Budget Explained

  Policymakers avoided major cuts to critical services in the 2023-24 California state budget, but additional revenues are needed to make meaningful investments for Californians in the future.
  California Budget
• Report

  First Look: Understanding the Governor’s 2023-24 May Revision

  Governor Gavin Newsom released the May Revision to his proposed 2023-24 California state budget on May 12, projecting a $31.5 billion shortfall, up from a projected $22.5 billion shortfall in January.
  California Budget
• Commentary

  What We’re Watching Ahead of the May Revision

  Raising Revenues is Essential for Supporting Californians
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• Commentary

  Corporate Tax Breaks Hurt Californians

  In a state as wealthy as ours, no one should have to live in poverty
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  Taxes & Revenue
• Report

  First Look: Understanding the Governor’s Proposed 2023-24 State Budget

  This First Look analysis outlines key pieces of the 2023-24 California budget proposal, and explores how the governor prioritized spending and determined cuts amid the first budget shortfall of his tenure.
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