This is the time of the year when bills thrive or die.

We’ll have Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler with us to tell us where things stand.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and the two houses of the State Legislature spend the winter and spring finalizing a budget, ahead of the key deadline, which is June 15 of every year. California’s fiscal year is July 1 to June 30, so the end of the 2018-19 fiscal year is rapidly coming to a close. Ben will be with us to discuss the budget crunch from the Assembly chamber.