California Democrats approve $50M budget to help Newsom ‘Trump-proof’ the state
California Democrats have authorized $50 million in state funding as part of an overall drive to protect residents from what ...
California budget experts say Gavin Newsom’s spending plan doesn’t go far enough
Spending plan doesn’t include enough investments for programs that “would help Californians afford the basics.” ...
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Gavin Newsom Cut $100M From Fire Prevention Budget Before California Fires
Just over $100 million was cut from California's wildfire and forest resilience fund in the latest budget, though total ...
Fact-check: Did California Gov. Gavin Newsom cut $100 million in fire prevention?
Cal Fire’s total base wildfire protection budget has nearly tripled over the past 10 years, from $1.1 billion in 2014‑15 to ...
A month before fires, L.A. fire chief warned budget cuts were hampering emergency response
The Los Angeles Fire Department's budget was cut by $17.6 million, about 2%, this fiscal year. The fire chief warned last ...
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Newsom is proposing $229 billion in general fund spending, up from $212 billion he approved last year. The plan would leave ...
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California special session hearings on Trump, LA disaster relief postponed again
For the second day in a row, California lawmakers have canceled a special session hearing on the state's Democratic-led ...
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Did Mayor Karen Bass really cut the fire department budget? The answer gets tricky
Employee raises and other expenses are expanding the Los Angeles Fire Department's budget. At the same time, the agency has ...
California Legislature passes $2.5 billion fire relief bill. Newsom expected to sign
California lawmakers unanimously approved $2.5 billion to aid wildfire cleanup and recovery in the Los Angeles area Thursday ...