New: In the 10 months after the Republican reconciliation law enacted the deepest SNAP cuts in history, SNAP enrollment fell by roughly 5 million people. The number of people receiving SNAP is at its lowest point in 17 years & is expected to keep falling. www.cbpp.org/research/foo...

SNAP Tracker: People Are Losing Food Assistance as the Harmful 2025 Republican Reconciliation Law Is Implemented

SNAP participation nationwide fell by roughly 5 million people (12 percent) between the law’s July 2025 enactment and May 2026, based on the latest month of data.

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Q&A: How California Funds Universal Transitional Kindergarten

Learn how California funds Transitional Kindergarten, including attendance-based funding and support for multilingual TK students.

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California voters will soon decide whether to create a first-in-the-nation tax on the wealth of billionaires. Our latest analysis breaks down key questions surrounding Prop. 40 and what voters need to know ahead of November’s election. ⚡ Learn more: calbudgetcenter.org/resources/bi...

Prop. 37 would create a new “middle-class” down payment assistance program funded through up to $25 billion in revenue bonds. Understand how it compares with existing homeownership programs and potential impacts on housing affordability and urban sprawl. calbudgetcenter.org/resources/wi...

Will Prop. 37 Make Homeownership More Affordable? It’s Not Guaranteed

Learn how California Proposition 37 could affect homeownership affordability, down payment assistance, and housing costs across the state.

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US stock prices are now 10% higher than levels assumed in the #CABudget administration economic forecast. www.nbcnews.com/business/mar...

S&P 500, Dow hit record highs on strong AI-linked earnings and hopes for an Iran war deal

Despite persistent inflation and high gas prices, the corporate earnings season underway has so far exceeded historical standards.

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What is Prop. 1? California voters are being asked to authorize an $11.25 billion bond to support affordable housing, expand homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income Californians and veterans, and invest in long-term solutions to homelessness. calbudgetcenter.org/resources/pr...

Proposition 1: California’s Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond

Learn what California Proposition 1 would fund, who it would help, how the housing bond would be repaid, and key tradeoffs for voters.

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Should Voters Approve Prop. 3? How Top Tax Rates Have Helped Californians calbudgetcenter.org/resources/sh...

Should Voters Approve Prop. 3? How Top Tax Rates Have Helped Californians

Learn what Prop. 3 would do, who pays California's top income tax rates, and how they support health care, schools, and essential services.

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“If you’re expanding spaces, you need to be making sure that we have a stable and growing workforce, and our budget does not account for that second half of the equation." #CABudget www.latimes.com/california/s...

After threat of cuts, California expands subsidized child care by more than 20,000 spaces

After talk of potential cuts, California’s budget adds 22,770 subsidized child-care spaces. The expansion means Gov. Gavin Newsom will fulfill nearly three-quarters of the slots he promised in 2021.

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Wages Are Falling. Wealth Is Surging. No Wonder Americans Are Unhappy. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/b...

Wages Are Falling. Wealth Is Surging. No Wonder Americans Are Unhappy.

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June 15 is constitutional deadline for legislative budget bill open.substack.com/pub/jasonsis...

June 15 is constitutional deadline for legislative budget bill

Hearings and legislative floor sessions scheduled for today

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Major corporations slash their tax bills by stashing profits in overseas tax havens. Trump is emboldening them. CA can fight back by closing the Water's Edge loophole, which would stop profitable corporations from dodging state taxes through artificial transactions. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/b...

Trump Clears Way for Corporate Tax Dodge Hidden in the Fine Print

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#CABudget Update: After the May Revision, budget negotiations move fast — and so does the window for advocacy. 📌 We break down the key stages in the final push before California’s budget deal is finalized. calbudgetcenter.org/resources/wh...

What Happens After the May Revision is Released?

The California budget process moves quickly after the governor releases the “May Revision” in mid-May. This revised budget proposal opens a crucial window for public engagement, but the tight timeline...

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NEW: Understanding the Governor's 2026-27 May Revision Our First Look report is the analysis you need to make your case, compare the governor's proposal to the Senate's plan, and push for a #CABudget that works for all Californians. ⚡ Access the full report: calbudgetcenter.org/resources/fi...

First Look: Understanding the Governor's 2026-27 May Revision

Stronger-than-expected revenues do not solve all of the state’s challenges. The 2026–27 budget is Governor Newsom’s last opportunity to fully respond to the harmful federal cuts enacted through H.R. 1...

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NEW: Our executive director @chrishoene.bsky.social issued the following statement following the release of Governor Newsom’s 2026-27 revised #CABudget proposal. ⚡ Read the full statement: calbudgetcenter.org/news/stateme...

👀 For the budget wonks looking for the full #CABudget summary: ebudget.ca.gov/FullBudgetSu...

Governor Gavin Newsom@governor.ca.gov · 3mo ago

LIVE SOON: I'll be presenting my revised 2026-27 state budget proposal. YouTube: youtube.com/live/tOwZc4X... Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/14655... X, Twitch: @CAgovernor

H.R. 1 includes the largest cuts in U.S. history to food assistance and health care programs, threatening billions in CalFresh funding and putting more than 3 million California households at risk of losing some or all of their food assistance. calbudgetcenter.org/resources/h-...

H.R. 1 Cuts to CalFresh Exacerbate Hunger in Every Legislative District

H.R. 1’s SNAP cuts could reduce CalFresh funding by billions, putting over 3 million California households at risk of losing food assistance.

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Amidst Soaring Tech Earnings, Meta and Qualcomm Disclose a $13.7 Billion Tax Gift from Trump Administration itep.org/meta-qualcom...

Amidst Soaring Tech Earnings, Meta and Qualcomm Disclose a $13.7 Billion Tax Gift from Trump Administration

Both companies acknowledge that they will save billions because of the Trump administration's weakening of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT). Meta and Qualcomm are just two of the corporati...

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Statement on the Legislative Analyst's Office Recent Report  - calbudgetcenter.org/news/stateme...

Statement on the Legislative Analyst's Office Recent Report

SACRAMENTO, CA— Following the release of the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) report, Understanding $100 Billion in Spending Growth: Causes and Fiscal

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We're spending the day with experts, advocates, community leaders, philanthropy, and public sector partners for Policy Insights!! ⭐ From plenaries to workshops, we’re diving into the issues shaping Californians’ lives and what it takes to respond to federal threats and ongoing budget challenges.

#CABudgetUpdate: Democratic leaders of California's State Senate recently released a state budget plan. The plan puts a spotlight on state reserves, a topic we’ll be hearing more about in the coming weeks. 🔍 New to reserves? Our video explainer covers the basics. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ax8...

California's State Budget Reserves Explained

YouTube video by CalBudgetCenter

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Recap of this week's California state budget developments, by @jasonsisney.bsky.social. open.substack.com/pub/jasonsis...

Recap of this week's state budget developments

The next few days of income tax processing are among the most important of the year

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Around half of all profitable corporations in California pay a state tax bill of just $800. Meanwhile, working people pay taxes on hard-earned dollars to support quality schools, safe roads, and our safety net. It's time corporations pay their fair share. calbudgetcenter.org/resources/5-...

5 Facts to Know About Corporate Taxes in California

Large profitable corporations have several strategies to avoid paying more than the minimum $800 state tax, costing California billions.

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It's legacy time for Gov. Newsom. The final state budget battle of his career. How, and for what, does he want to be remembered? Who will he stand with — and what will he stand for? We're about to find out. #CABudget #CALeg @governor.ca.gov

California Budget & Policy Center@calbudgetcenter.org · 4mo ago

"But Schultz, along with four other lawmakers who attended the private meeting, left with the sense that the governor may be leaving Democrats some room to press alternatives to cuts, particularly in the “gray area” of closing tax loopholes." www.politico.com/newsletters/...

"But Schultz, along with four other lawmakers who attended the private meeting, left with the sense that the governor may be leaving Democrats some room to press alternatives to cuts, particularly in the “gray area” of closing tax loopholes." www.politico.com/newsletters/...

Newsom warns Dems: Brace for cuts

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What Tax Day Reminds Us: A Shared Commitment to Our Future calbudgetcenter.org/news/what-ta...

What Tax Day Reminds Us: A Shared Commitment to Our Future

Tax Day is a reminder that California tax revenues fund essential public investments like health care, housing, and child care.

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“Work Requirements” Is Just Another Name for Cuts The research is consistent: they do not increase employment. Most people who can work, already do. Instead, work they lead to people losing benefits due to rigid reporting systems & paperwork. ⚡ Read more: calbudgetcenter.org/news/work-re...

“H.R. 1 has put state leaders in a really tough spot. Introducing creative solutions — like ensuring that data can be shared across agencies, & the burden is removed off of the individuals — is a really good way to try to mitigate this harm,” says @msaucedo.bsky.social. www.kqed.org/news/1207849...

Hundreds of Thousands Could Be Booted From CalFresh and Medi-Cal. This Bill Aims to Help | KQED

With more stringent federal work requirements looming, proposed California legislation aims to prevent the state’s SNAP and Medicaid recipients from losing their coverage because of bureaucratic rules...

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On this Transgender Day of Visibility, we want to say, thank you for existing. Whether you’re trans-masc, trans-femme, trans nonbinary, or intersex—we recognize you, & appreciate you for honoring and nurturing your authentic self. Thank you for existing. The world is better because you are in it.

Building an Affordable California Requires Public Investment calbudgetcenter.org/resources/bu...

Building an Affordable California Requires Public Investment

Equitable revenue and public investment can help California stay affordable and protect communities from federal cuts.

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Some of the world’s most profitable corporations claimed California research and development tax credits, which cost the state more than $2.5 billion in 2023 alone. calmatters.org/commentary/2...

Opinion | Gavin Newsom’s last budget belies his 'California for All' pledge

The 2026-27 proposal fails to respond to President Donald Trump’s cuts. Nor does it help families meet needs for housing, food and health care.

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