California's Medi-Cal program is facing a budget shortfall due to higher-than-projected costs associated with increased ...

California’s state budget is mired in what fiscal authorities call a “structural deficit,” meaning its revenues cannot keep up with spending mandated by current law. For several years, Gov. Gavin ...

A fast food study from the Berkeley Research Group found California fast food prices increased 14.5% from September 2023 to October 2024, or double the national average.

Department of Finance notified lawmakers on Wednesday that it needs another $3.4 billion to cover the costs associated with the state’s Medicaid program, which includes providing health insurance to ...

California's major cities and school districts are facing sizable budget gaps. Much like the state, they have few financial ...

But even if state workers start trooping, albeit reluctantly, back to office buildings after the new fiscal year starts July ...

SEIU protested the executive order by Gov. Gavin Newsom requiring state workers to return to office four days a week. The storm has made it hard for people who need to travel in the Sierra Mountains.

Hundreds of state workers converged Wednesday in the rain in the first organized protest against California Gov. Gavin Newsom ...