Would closing California’s corporate tax loopholes actually generate new revenue?
Public service workers unions celebrated Newsom signing a bill aimed at closing corporate tax loopholes, but some of the most obvious targets are relatively small.
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Bonta’s cave on Paramount-Warner deal fits California’s history of corporate surrender
Attorney General Rob Bonta isn't the first state official to give in to corporations after tough talk about standing up to them. Governors Newsom and Brown did it, too.
Gavin Newsom paddles to the political right with 3 notable vetoes
Gavin Newsom's rejection of key pension, work-from-home and environmental bills won him points with the political right but angered some unions and advocacy groups.
Newsom and legislators withhold school funds while state blows money on pork and luxury travel
While the state withheld $3.9 billion from schools, it spent $1.3 billion on pork projects and $600,000 on train consultants' questionable luxury travel bills, reports say.
California’s high cost of living places state near — but not at — the top in poverty rates
California no longer leads the nation in cost-adjusted poverty; it's No. 2. Rivals will likely weaponize that status anyway should Gov. Gavin Newsom run for president.
Sacramento Bee slashes staff as Gov. Gavin Newsom weighs state aid for news outlets
After a 144-year-old newspaper war, a bankruptcy and the internet gobbling its ad revenue, the Sacramento Bee is deeply cutting its staff, its owners announced.
Will Gavin Newsom raise public safety pensions? It may hinge on his presidential hopes
A bill to boost pension benefits for police, firefighters and other public safety workers could cost state and local governments — and taxpayers — more than $8 billion.
California’s top Democrats struggle but can’t resolve the question of wildfire liability
Gavin Newsom's late-session deal failed in the Legislature. It would have lessened liability for utilities whose equipment causes wildfires. A state Senate compromise never got a vote.
As Gavin Newsom’s reign nears end, his ability to sway legislators has also waned
California Gov. Gavin Newsom just doesn’t have the clout he once wielded so aggressively as the end of his reign approaches.
Increased spending on California public schools has not raised achievement. Here’s what’s next
The governor will appoint new state education leadership. But three bills to hold the state more accountable just died in the state senate.
Attorney General Bonta excels at self-promotion but buries legal losses that cost California
Driven by either genetic impulse or vocational training, politicians habitually brag about how they are serving those who voted them into office. Gavin Newsom is an obvious example. He and his minions issue a steady stream of statements, press releases, social media postings and YouTube videos patting himself on the back. As his time in […]
Interested in how California pays for state government? Here’s where to find the data
Budgets can gloss over key trends, such as how much government has grown in size and cost under Gov. Gavin Newsom. These sources reveal the data.
California’s catch-22: Who should pay when utilities’ power lines cause wildfires?
Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking legislators to limit utilities' liability if their equipment ignites fires. Meanwhile SoCal Edison's tower is blamed for the deadly Eaton fire.
Which version of Gavin Newsom will voters see if he runs for president?
Gavin Newsom has been trying to adjust his image as he positions himself for a potential presidential bid, but that can be tricky in an era of political volatility.
