As Gov. Gavin Newsom gears up for a presidential run, other California Democrats are weighing tax hikes to counter budget ...

Three major factors contribute to the state's recurring crises. Some are easier to solve than others.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing a nearly 9% increase in total state spending for the upcoming fiscal year – that’s a $350 ...

Obscure charts show how California's spending exploded under Newsom, far outstripping its stagnant population growth, inflation and a hefty increase in revenues.

California's spending on homelessness has decreased significantly in recent years, despite evidence that prior investments ...

City leaders, county officials, housing providers and homelessness advocates are urging state leaders to restore the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention grant program to its historic funding ...

An additional $7 billion in debt has been proposed statewide, according to the report. Local governments in California, ...

California may be broke — but Gavin Newsom and the Democrats will always find money for abortion. On Wednesday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill directing $90 million in public funds to ...

The idea that billionaires will flee California over a proposed wealth tax is bunk. Still, the ballot initiative is only a Band-Aid, and impedes a more serious conversation about the state's deeper ...

The state will need to reform its antiquated tax code, warily approach bond measures that tie the hands of policymakers, and get serious about spending oversight.