Gov. Newsom and lawmakers dropped or delayed many planned cuts late Tuesday, but the budget gap is still likely to grow. Health care changes: The plan limits new enrollment in Medi-Cal for ...

The federal increase requested by the state is expected to cover 30% of the cost of higher wages for hospitals. The budget pegs the state’s cost for the program at $600 million in 2024-25.

The budget deal between Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature forgoes or delays many of Newsom’s proposed cuts, but the deficit is only likely to grow.© Times of San Diego ...

But in the months since then, Newsom has led a lawsuit against the administration over its tariff policies, which threaten to have a major impact on the state, a leader in global trade. Last month, ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to deal with a projected $22.5-billion state budget deficit by reducing investments in climate change programs.

Gov. Gavin Newsom backed off some of his proposed cuts to health care programs in a state budget deal he reached with legislative leaders late Tuesday, but California will move forward with his ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom backed off some of his proposed cuts to health care programs in a state budget deal he reached with legislative leaders late Tuesday, but California will move forward with his ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a $291.5 billion budget this week that proposed resolving a roughly $37.8 billion shortfall with cuts, delayed and deferred funding and by withdrawing $13 ...