State Government Schools, Homelessness, Health Care See Less Money In California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Revised Budget May 14, 2020 | Chris Nichols | Sammy Caiola | Ezra David Romero | Nick Miller | Scott Rodd It comes in at about $19 billion less than the one the governor proposed in January, eliminating many of the new programs he proposed before the coronavirus pandemic. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government ‘It’s Going To Be Painful’: Steep Cuts Expected In California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Revised Budget May 13, 2020 | Scott Rodd | Nicole Nixon The state is staring down a $54 billion deficit as the governor presents his ‘May Revise’ on Thursday.
State Government California Facing Landmark $54.3 Billion Budget Deficit Due To COVID-19 Crisis May 7, 2020 | Nick Miller A new California Department of Finance forecast projects a $9.7 billion drop for this year’s budget, and a $32.2 billion decline next fiscal year. The state began the year with a $5.6 billion surplus and $21 billion “rainy day” fund.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Gov. Gavin Newsom Announces His 2020 State Budget Proposal January 13, 2020 The new budget increases spending in a number of areas, including homelessness and housing, the state’s insurance program for low income residents, education, including K-12 and community colleges, and wildfire protection and climate resilience. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment California Lays Out Ambitious Climate Change Budget Plan, Says Trump Administration Isn’t Helping January 10, 2020 | Ezra David Romero Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new budget proposal holds ambitious goals for addressing climate change — including a climate resilience bond for the November ballot.
State Government Here's What's In Governor Gavin Newsom's $222 Billion California Budget Proposal January 10, 2020 | Chris Nichols | Sammy Caiola | Ezra David Romero | Scott Rodd California Gov. Gavin Newsom introduced his 2020-2021 budget proposal Friday, including a new fund to address the homelessness crisis, more money for Cal Fire to fight wildfires, and a plan to create a generic drug label for the state.
California Climate Budget To Include $1 Billion Green Loan Fund January 9, 2020 The Climate Catalyst Revolving Loan Fund, which would grow over four years, would offer low-interest lending to small businesses and organizations that have green ideas but may not be established or connected enough to compete for venture capital.
Health Care Gov. Gavin Newsom To Propose That California Manufacture Its Own Generic Drugs January 9, 2020 Taking a play from Elizabeth Warren, California could become the first state to establish its own generic drug label, the better to cut health care costs.
State Government ‘A Real Emergency’: Newsom Issues Executive Order To Use State Land, Travel Trailers, Hospitals For California Homeless Crisis January 8, 2020 Newsom also announced that his next budget, which he plans to introduce this week, includes a proposal to spend more than a billion dollars to address homelessness and behavioral health.
