We’ve Reached Peak Budget
The Legislative Analyst has cried “last call” for the state budget bash. Even as the State Legislature enjoys the prospect of spending record budget surpluses, […]
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It’s Time to End 2020’s Emergency Tax Increases
In 2020 California passed a budget that reflected dire financial circumstances. A raging pandemic and shuttered economy led politicians and pundits to believe the state […]
Legislature Circumvents Policy Committees by Establishing Hospitality Industry “Right to Recall” Through the Budget Process
On April 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed SB 93 establishing a “right to recall” requirement for certain hotels, private clubs, event centers, airport hospitality operations, […]
California’s Private Economy Serves State Budget Bounty
Right on schedule, the California Legislature approved a $213 billion state budget – roughly twice the size of the budget adopted a decade ago in […]
Newsom’s First Budget Goes Easy on Taxes
In his recently released state budget proposal, Governor Gavin Newsom made two important and supportive statements on California’s business and economic climate. First, he reinforced the need […]