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Staring down harsh Trump funding cuts, UC and CSU get some relief in Newsom budget plan
Under Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised state budget, the proposed funding cuts for UC and CSU are not as bad as the cuts proposed ...
Newsom makes room for tech priorities despite budget woes
The California governor’s latest budget proposal shows like the president, he too sees ties to tech titans as key.
No funding allocated for Proposition 36 in Newsom's $322B state budget, advocates push back
One item not mentioned at all in the state budget is causing a stir for some conservative lawmakers and law enforcement ...
Planned Parenthood turns on Gavin Newsom
California Governor Gavin Newsom "is effectively defunding Planned Parenthood in the state," an official with the nonprofit ...
Prison closure, Ozempic limit, cap-and-what? 5 takeaways from Gavin Newsom’s budget
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday outlined his administration’s latest version of the 2025-26 budget plan, better known as the ...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom tries to rebrand himself ahead of a potential presidential run
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is a term-limited Democrat with national ambitions. He's been trying to appeal to the political ...
Newsom moves to close another state prison. That makes 5 since he took office
California’s falling incarcerated population has allowed Gov. Gavin Newsom to close four state prisons. Now he’s calling for ...
Health care, prisons and more cut in Newsom’s new budget plan
When Gov. Gavin Newsom released his preliminary $322 billion state budget plan in January, he projected a “modest surplus.” ...
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Trump tariffs and rising health care costs knock California budget back into deficit
As Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares to unveil his revised budget proposal, California is experiencing unexpectedly shaky economic ...