California Budget 2017

Gov. Brown Signs Budget With Increased Education, Social Service Spending

June 27, 2017 | Ben Bradford

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a $183 billion budget into law Tuesday, which raises spending on education, child care and Medi-Cal.

California Advances Proposal To Pay Down Pension Debt

June 22, 2017 | Ben Bradford

A proposal to pay down California pension debt is nearing passage in the state Legislature despite criticism from non-partisan analysts

State Government

More California Budget Votes Coming Thursday

June 22, 2017 | Ben Adler

There’s still more work left on the California budget for state lawmakers. Even though they sent a spending plan to Gov. Jerry Brown last week, up to a dozen companion “trailer” bills remain – and they could come up for votes as soon as Thursday.

State Government

Recall Provision In California Budget Seeks To Save Dems' Supermajority

June 16, 2017 | Ben Adler

California lawmakers have approved a state budget deal with a provision that has Republicans accusing Democrats of trying to steal an election.

State Government

California Approves Largest-Ever Budget

June 15, 2017 | Ben Bradford | Julia Mitric

In a compromise between Democratic lawmakers and Gov. Jerry Brown, California lawmakers approved a $125 billion budget, including new state rules on marijuana and using tobacco tax revenue to fund higher payments for Medi-Cal providers.

State Government

California Senate Budget Committee Cracks Up Over Bureau Of 'Cannibals' Control

June 14, 2017 | Julia Mitric

Whether a Freudian slip or merely a typo, a legislative staff report on a piece of the California budget package drew laughter when in place of the word "cannabis," it said "cannibals."

State Government

Calif. Budget Calls For Getting More Eligible Students Into CSU Schools

June 14, 2017 | Sally Schilling

The California State University system says 31,000 students who are eligible for enrollment don't end up getting accepted to the schools they apply to.

State Government

Mixed Reactions To Budget Deal From California Lawmakers

June 13, 2017 | Ben Adler

After a couple of false starts – and negotiations that stretched over the weekend – California Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders say they've reached a state budget deal.

Blog: California Lawmakers Reach Deal On How To Spend Tobacco Tax Money

June 12, 2017 | Ben Adler | Julia Mitric | Sally Schilling

Democratic lawmakers have reached a deal with California Governor Jerry Brown over how to spend more than a billion dollars in Proposition 56 tobacco tax revenue.

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Capitol Chat: California Budget 2017

June 9, 2017

Early Thursday, it looked like lawmakers were headed for a deal on California's budget. And though they have started to roll out of pieces of the state budget deal, they haven't reached a full agreement yet. Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler has more.