Economics and Public Finance

Rep. Vince Fong says California still owes $20 billion in unemployment debt, and businesses are paying through payroll tax hikes.

California Assembly District 30 candidates Dawn Addis and Shannon Kessler shared their positions on healthcare, affordability, immigration,...

Young Kim hearing remarks: Rep. Young Kim said she questioned witnesses... California residents, and promoted the STOP Payments Fraud Act.

Governor Gavin Newsom was in New York this past month talking about California's climate record and arguing that clean energy, economic growth...

On Sept. 21, 2026, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a package of seven bills into law, establishing what the state has characterized as the...

The City Council approved the plan unanimously at its meeting on Sept. 22. “I really feel like this is a tipping point for Novato,” Mayor Rachel Farac...

Randy Rowse: This election, put Santa Barbara's financial health first. Avatar photo by Randy Rowse, Santa Barbara Mayor October 4, 2026 October...

Workers put in the hours. Entrepreneurs bet on the future. That's the California story, and nobody does it at our scale. Governor Gavin Newsom. Newly...

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a $7.5 billion bond to fund scientific research across California on Wednesday. Signed from the top of the Golden Gate...

Ballots Over Billionaires LIVE: Bernie Sanders takes the stage with Rep. Ro Khanna and Jane Kim as the campaign for California's proposed...

... California alongside Congressman Ro Khanna. SIMON: But Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom is opposed. Why? LAGOS: Yeah. And it's not just Newsom.

Sen. Adam Schiff takes aim at a Republican-backed budget framework, arguing that the proposal would prioritize tax cuts for wealthy Americans and...

Jiang Fan, California Energy Commission Commissioner Noem Gallardo and Vista Mayor John Franklin. The opening coincides with California's...

“We got caught up early on Bay Area economics,” Salinas mayor Dennis Donohue... “I'm the mayor of the hometown of John Steinbeck,” Donohue said.

Analysts predicted that California gas prices would begin dropping slightly after Gov. Gavin Newsom's announcement late Monday that cheaper winter...

Pleasanton mayoral candidates Jack Balch and Julie Testa weighed in on budget challenges, water rates, economic vitality and other top issues facing...

Rep. Darrell Issa, R- Calif., discusses the current economy and President Donald Trump's midterm push on 'The Evening Edit.'

The settlement – which came after a lawsuit led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta – included concessions made by Paramount to mitigate some of...

Assemblymember Chris Ward's Legislation ' California Common Cents Act' Signed by Governor Newsom - 2026-10-02 · California State Senator Susan...

... Santa Clara city council... Park was not on the council for the 2019 increase, and he joined Mayor Lisa Gillmor in dissenting on the 2026 increase.