Opinion: California’s Democrat-Majority Legislature Ended Session Leaving Much Undone
When the Legislature reconvened in January, the stage was seemingly set for a year of…
Supervisors OK Record $6.5 Billion County Budget with COVID Assistance
After hours of public input and deliberation, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors Tuesday…
What Gov. Newsom’s Budget Deal Means for Reopening California’s K-12 Schools
California’s new budget provides enough funding for schools to pivot to hybrid learning when they…
San Diego Unified Budget Sets Aside $45M to Reopen Schools Next Month
With $45 million set aside to reopen campuses, the San Diego Unified School District is…
Governor Declares COVID-19 Budget Emergency to Tap ‘Rainy Day’ Fund
Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday declared a budget emergency in California, blaming expenses and the…
Supervisors Approve County Housing Authority Budget
A $178 million budget for San Diego County’s Housing Authority for the 2020-21 fiscal year…
Gov. Newsom Implores Californians to Wear Masks as Virus Cases Spike
Pointing to recent increases in statewide coronavirus cases and hospitalizations, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday…
Trump’s Tweet Shines Light on Metropolitan Transit System CARES Funding
President Donald Trump shined a brief spotlight on local transit agency Metropolitan Transit System Wednesday…
Even with Democrats Controlling California Legislature, Budget Compromise is Elusive
Even with the process controlled entirely by Democrats, a certain degree of tension is wired…
Opinion: California Legislature Must Act Prudently to Protect Essential State Services
The governor has released his revised budget plan; it’s bleak. California faces a massive deficit,…
City to Use COVID Relief Funds to Offset Pandemic-Related Tax Revenue Deficit
The city of San Diego will use federal and state COVID-19 relief funds to offset…
California Universities to Endure 10% State Budget Cut After COVID-19
California’s budget heartache means its public colleges and universities are expected to receive nearly $2 billion less than planned…
Opinion: Gov. Newsom Overstates COVID-19 Budget Crisis to Encourage Federal Aid
The first step to effectively deal with any problem is defining it accurately — and…
California Environmental Projects on Hold as Coronavirus Guts State Budget
Wide-ranging environmental programs announced with much fanfare in January have disappeared from California Gov. Gavin…