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State regulators are setting out to uncover exactly why Californians pay so much more at the pump. But it’s complicated, and oil companies that posted record profits this year declined to participate in the meeting.

State Government

Angelique Ashby, Stephanie Nguyen win election to represent Sacramento at California’s Capitol

November 29, 2022

Ashby currently enjoys a more than 7,000 vote lead over challenger Dave Jones, who conceded on Tuesday.

State Government

California finance department spokesperson explains how state went from record budget surplus to possible $25B deficit

November 29, 2022 | Vicki Gonzalez

A report from the LAO forecast that California could face up to a $25 billion budget shortfall in 2023. H.D. Palmer, who heads the state’s Department of Finance, explained how the budget came to see a deficit after a record-high surplus in 2022.

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Republican Kevin Kiley wins House race to represent Rocklin, Roseville, Tahoe in Congress

November 23, 2022

Kiley, a Republican state Assembly member, will represent a huge new congressional district that stretches from Plumas County to Death Valley.

State Government

About-face: Why Newsom relented, released $1 billion despite lackluster local homeless plans

November 21, 2022

The governor threw communities into disarray two weeks ago by withholding $1 billion in homelessness funding for plans he saw as unambitious. But local officials said the assignment itself discouraged ambition. Now Newsom is yielding.

State Government

Nancy Pelosi is stepping down as a party leader. Here's who might replace her

November 19, 2022

Nancy Pelosi, the first and only woman to serve as speaker, says she will step down as leader of the House Democrats next year. Now, a new batch of lawmakers is in the leadership spotlight.

State Government

How California could count every vote faster

November 18, 2022

California has expanded voting access and participation, but that can delay election results. Are there ways to count votes faster without undermining election security?

State Government

Speaker Pelosi says she will step down as party leader after two decades at the top

November 17, 2022

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After 2 years of massive surplus, California is facing a $24B budget deficit

November 16, 2022 | Nicole Nixon

The report, released by the LAO, indicates California could have its weakest budget performance since the Great Depression. Though it doesn’t reflect a recession, the report says the longer inflation persists, the more likely a recession becomes.