As Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a revised 2025-26 budget Wednesday, he blamed a “Trump slump” from President Donald Trump’s tariffs and other economic moves as the major factor in increasing the ...

Major interest groups allied with the Democratic Party have been critical of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised budget proposal since it was unveiled last week.

As Los Angeles confronts a major budget deficit, President Donald Trump's economic policies and abrupt actions are making it much harder.

Prices are expected to remain low for the state auction Wednesday, giving the state less money to cut pollution and address ...

Fifteen Sacramento police officers have doubled their annual salaries through overtime pay, raising concerns as the city ...

By making budget cuts now, he seeks to avoid joining the list of ex-governors who left the state’s finances in disarray.

Press Democrat readers comment on new county offices, and more.

As Newsom enters his final 19 months in office, his budget cuts to address CA's structural deficit have sparked widespread ...

By opening negotiations with the state’s bargaining units, “anything is on the table,” including telework and retirement ...

They call themselves the “five families.” This week will test whether the House GOP’s factions can come together to advance ...

Governor Gavin Newsom presented a revised $321.9 billion state budget proposal, which includes $5 billion in spending cuts, ...

If California’s economy is booming, as Newsom boasts, one might wonder why the state’s jobless rate is the third highest in the nation.