State of California

The funding would come on top on multi-billion measures proposed by lawmakers — and a $100 billion in spending included in President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan.

The first quarter of 2021 concludes with $102.1 billion, slightly higher than the $95.3 billion that the market saw in the COVID-ravaged first quarter of 2020.

Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes securitizing future car registration fees to back bonds that speed construction of the electric vehicle charging stations.

Lawmakers approved a Golden State Stimulus that provides relief to businesses and $600 checks to low-income residents on the strength of an earlier-reported surplus.

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The governor spotlighted his five-year infrastructure spending plan during the speech held amid the threat of a recall.

Lawmakers will vote next week on a relief package agreed to by the governor and legislative leadership.

California teachers cited the risk of exposure to COVID-19 and the challenges of remote teaching as reasons for retiring early.

The California School Finance Authority has received 148 applications from districts and charter schools seeking to borrow almost $1.4 billion.

The California Endowment, the largest health foundation in the state, plans to offer its first debt sale in nearly two decades to help alleviate some of the financial pressure charities around have been facing due to COVID-19.

The income gap between the state's wealthier and poorer residents grew wider during the pandemic.

The California Assembly budget committee discussed Gov. Gavin Newsom's more pressing budget requests during a Monday hearing.

The continued escalation of COVID-19 cases in California and the resulting economic volatility took precedence as Gavin Newsom unveiled his fiscal 2021 budget.

The spending plan the governor will release Friday will include a $4.5 billion economic recovery package in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

After one of the worst sell-offs in municipal market history as COVID-19 began its rampage in March, the market rebounded to set the all-time record.

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The state’s three largest sources of general fund revenues — personal income tax, sales and use tax and corporation tax — all beat expectations.

California overcame a legal challenge to use bond authority to provide housing for homeless people suffering from mental illness.

Ma says the group is committed to developing a more inclusive economy and society

The new orders announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom will be triggered on a regional basis if hospital intensive care unit capacity falls below 15%.