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VAT, SD hike draw harsh criticism across sectors
The interim government's decision to increase value-added tax (VAT) and supplementary duty (SD) has drawn sharp criticism from business leaders, politicians and academics, with some labelling the move ...
4 takeaways from Newsom’s budget proposal
Newsom and lawmakers, as part of budget negotiations last year, reached a handshake agreement to make cuts, defer programs ...
California has more money than expected. Here’s how Gavin Newsom wants to spend it
Gov. Gavin Newsom's 2025 California budget calls for a new homeless agency and free diapers for infants. It points to ...
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State faces rosier revenue, budget picture with new projections
New revenue projections suggest a windfall to help pay for schools and state government. That determination was made Friday ...
California clawing out of deficit with smaller government and boosted revenue
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) administration is set to climb out of a $2 billion deficit hole with the help of substantial ...
Three years later, surplus spending casts a shadow over Newsom’s new state budget
Gavin Newsom's mistaken belief in a $97 billion phantom surplus three years ago still complicates the newest budget proposal.