State Government California Legislative Analyst Office Predicts $7 Billion State Budget Surplus November 20, 2019 California is expected to have a $7 billion budget surplus next year, but lawmakers were urged not to spend all of it because a sizable chunk depends on an upcoming decision by the Trump administration as it feuds with state Democratic leaders.
State Government California’s New Budget Will Fine Cities Up To $600,000 Per Month For Not Building Enough Housing June 27, 2019 | Ben Adler Gov. Gavin Newsom has reached an agreement with Democratic legislative leaders on how to incentivize local governments to build more housing — with a carrot and a really big stick. And on Thursday evening, he signed his first California budget. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Gov. Gavin Newsom Must Act On His First California Budget By Midnight Tonight. Here’s What’s In It. June 26, 2019 | Ben Adler Newsom asked for so much in his first state budget that he spent nearly two hours discussing it with reporters in January. Nearly six months later, he’s about to get much of what he wanted. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government What's Buried In California’s Budget Package? Lawmakers Send 12 Bills To Gov. Gavin Newsom. June 17, 2019 | Ben Adler The budget bill that now sits on Newsom’s desk is just the tip of the iceberg. State lawmakers sent him another dozen on Monday that would implement the spending plan, with more to come before the end of the month. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Capitol Chat: More Details On What’s in California’s New State Budget June 13, 2019 California’s $213 billion state budget has been finalized. Some items made it into the budget, some didn’t. Notable inclusions are health insurance for undocumented Californians. CapRadio's Ben Adler explains. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government Budget Deal’s Big Health Care Changes: Middle Class Subsidies On Covered California, And A State Individual Mandate June 12, 2019 | Ben Adler The budget California lawmakers are expected to vote on Thursday includes first-in-the-nation aid for middle-class consumers who buy health insurance on the individual market. It would also bring back an individual mandate penalty at the state level. Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Breaking Down Gov. Gavin Newsom's First California Budget Deal June 10, 2019 CapRadio’s Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler breaks down the budget, by topic, including tax conformity, expansion of Medical for undocumented Californians and bills affecting renters. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Government California Budget Moves Toward Final Votes, With New Spending On Health Care And Preschool June 9, 2019 | Ben Adler The state budget agreement reached by Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic legislative leaders over the weekend is starting to take shape.
State Government Gov. Gavin Newsom’s First California Budget Deal Is Near. Here’s What To Watch For June 7, 2019 | Ben Adler Newsom and Democratic legislative leaders are working to finalize a budget agreement in the next couple of days.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez Capitol Chat: It’s Budget Season In The State Capitol June 6, 2019 It’s budget crunch time in the State Capitol. That’s because the state budget has to finalized no later than midnight on June 15. We’ll have Capitol Bureau chief Ben Adler to tell us where things stand. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.