Governor-elect Ferguson proposes 6% budget cuts

Gov. Newsom cut fire budget by $100M months before lethal California fires
A review of California Gov. Newsom's budget cuts shows fire prevention funding was reduced substantially just months before the California fires.
Newsom's 2025-2026 budget released, highlights disaster relief amid raging wildfires
Joe Stephenshaw, California’s Department of Finance director, highlighted wildfire relief efforts and CAL Fire staffing in ...
Newsom says budget is balanced, will still tap $7 billion in reserves
In reality, the state’s financial future is murkier.
Newsom budget plan fully funds Pre-K, maintains money to clear homeless encampments
The budget plan maintains $100 million to clear homeless encampments and get people into shelter but includes no new funding ...
California officials: L.A. wildfires will likely extend tax deadlines, impacting state budget
The catastrophic wildfires devastating Los Angeles will likely delay tax deadlines for people in affected areas, which will ...
California Budget Plan Raises Film Tax Credits to $750 Million
California Gov. Gavin Newsom followed through on his plan to more than double the amount available every year in state film ...
California pledged to cut 10,000 vacant state jobs. Why were only two thirds eliminated?
California hopes to achieve billions in savings through reducing departments’ expenses and closing prison facilities.
LA County cut fire budget while spending heavily on DEI, woke items: 'Midnight Stroll Transgender Cafe'
A review of Los Angeles County's budget shows that thousands of dollars were allocated to diversity, equity and inclusion ...
Fact-checking criticism of California Democrats over fires
The US president has sought to blame top California Democrats for challenges fighting the blazes in Los Angeles.