Newsom tries to balance California’s books — and head off 2028 liabilities

The likely presidential contender is using his final budget to blunt attacks on the state’s spending, taxes and fiscal ...
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Newsom Defends Balanced Budget as Counties Warn of Cuts to Homelessness, Health and Family Services

California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a revised 2026-27 budget proposal, which the administration asserts eliminates the state's structural deficit through 2028 while preserving major investments ...

Microsoft, Salesforce in focus as Gavin Newsom proposes tax on digital software downloads in California — 'I'm paying sales tax on a lot'

California’s Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a tax on digital prewritten software on Thursday, aimed at creating a level ...

Will Gavin Newsom spend or save? We find out today

Former Gov. Jerry Brown left office eight years ago with a big surplus and an ominous message in his last state budget: “What’s out there is darkness, uncertainty, decline and recession, so ‘Good luck ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom to California agencies: Get ready for a four-day return to office

Less than two months away from the return-to-office deadline, unions says the state is not prepared to welcome workers back ...

Nicki Minaj blasts Gavin Newsom's silence, Jay-Z's alleged sabotage in scorched-earth break from Democrats

Nicki Minaj accuses Jay-Z of trying to derail her career and says Republican support convinced her to publicly back Trump and ...

Gavin Newsom Bulks Up California’s Antitrust War Chest As State AG Contemplates Paramount-WBD Merger Battle

New antitrust funding in Gavin Newsom's last budget as governor could provide a clue as to what California plans to do about ...

Gavin Newsom accused of 'infantilizing' parents with diaper program in scathing Washington Post editorial

Washington Post editorial board criticizes Gov. Newsom's taxpayer-funded diaper program, accusing him of expanding California ...