City of Sacramento With $21.87 Million It Hadn't Counted OnJanuary 5, 2016 | Bob MoffittThe City of Sacramento says the 2014-15 fiscal year ended with nearly $22 million more than expected.
Health CareLAO Finds Rapid Medi-Cal EnrollmentNovember 23, 2015 | Katie OrrNearly a third of California’s population receives Medi-Cal benefits and a recent report on California’s fiscal outlook found rapid enrollment among some population groups. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Fiscal Analyst Predicts Calif. Budget SurplusesNovember 18, 2015 | Ben BradfordAn annual look ahead at California’s finances predicts a growing economy and budget surpluses, but also contains words of caution. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFirefighting Costs Escalate For Cal Fire And US Forest ServiceAugust 6, 2015Fire fighting costs in California are eating up the budgets of CAL Fire and the US Forest Service. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Ends Fiscal Year With Revenue SurgeJuly 14, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia ended its fiscal year with a surge in revenues. The Department of Finance reports California exceeded revenue projections for the fiscal year by $732 million. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentS&P Raises California's Bond RatingJuly 2, 2015 | Katie OrrStandard and Poor's announced it has raised California's bond rating.
State GovernmentLawmakers Pass California Budget That Lacks Governor's SupportJune 15, 2015 | Ben AdlerLegislative Democrats have sent Gov. Jerry Brown a California budget proposal that they know full well he doesn't support. Monday's vote allows lawmakers to meet their constitutional deadline and collect their paychecks. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown, Lawmakers At Odds Over Medi-CalJune 15, 2015 | Katie OrrGov. Jerry Brown and the California Legislature have yet to agree on a state budget. One of the areas of disagreement centers on Medi-Cal reimbursement rates. The Legislature will vote on its budget plan Monday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Undocumented Immigration In CaliforniaUndocumented Health Care Bill Moves ForwardMay 28, 2015 | Katie OrrA bill that would make health care available to undocumented immigrants in California advanced in the state legislature today. But it’s been scaled back from previous versions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
City of Sacramento: Spend Some Now, Save Some For LaterMay 18, 2015In the City of Sacramento's budget proposal, there is an increase of $90 million over last year for city projects. But, the City says it should save some of that money to pay for future expenditures that are guaranteed to require money.
