SACRAMENTO — With nearly 40 million people stuck at home because of the coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday warned state agencies to prepare for less money from the government that will likely postpone many of the state's ambitious spending plans. Citing a “severe drop in economic activity,” Gov. Gavin...
California Feud With Trump Could Impact Budget Surplus
SACRAMENTO — California is bracing for a much smaller budget surplus next year because of its ongoing feud with the Trump administration about a tax involving Medicaid, the state's chief budget writer said Monday. California is projected to have a $7 billion surplus, with $3 billion of it available to...
California Senate Oks Expansions of ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law
SACRAMENTO — Employers, co-workers and teachers could ask judges to take away guns from people who are deemed a danger to themselves or others under a bill that has cleared the California Senate. California enacted a so-called "red flag law" that took effect in 2016. But it only allows law...
Bill to Ban Most Paper Receipts in California Fails
SACRAMENTO — Those body-length receipts from retail stores are here to stay. A bill before the California Legislature would have banned paper receipts unless requested by a customer. But a legislative committee voted Friday not to send the legislation to the Senate floor for a vote. The move means the...