Firefighters union says it will campaign against Oakland fire station closures
Oakland is facing a $129 million budget shortfall, leading to proposed cuts in public safety services, including closing fire stations.
Oakland accidentally published a report saying the city could face bankruptcy
Oakland faces a $93 million budget shortfall and must take immediate action to avoid insolvency.
'Chop from the top': Oakland unions, residents respond to budget cuts
Oakland's plan to address a $130 million budget shortfall has sparked protests from labor unions opposing cuts and potential layoffs.
Oakland accidentally publishes draft report saying city is nearly bankrupt before swapping it with official document
Oakland officials accidentally disclosed a dire financial report warning of a potential bankruptcy, which was swiftly replaced with less alarming language.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Is Reportedly Using an SUV the City Hasn't Paid For
Oakland Mayor Shang Thao is using a Ford SUV without payment, complicating city finances and vendor relationships.
Firefighters union says it will campaign against Oakland fire station closures
Oakland is facing a $129 million budget shortfall, leading to proposed cuts in public safety services, including closing fire stations.
Oakland accidentally published a report saying the city could face bankruptcy
Oakland faces a $93 million budget shortfall and must take immediate action to avoid insolvency.
'Chop from the top': Oakland unions, residents respond to budget cuts
Oakland's plan to address a $130 million budget shortfall has sparked protests from labor unions opposing cuts and potential layoffs.
Oakland accidentally publishes draft report saying city is nearly bankrupt before swapping it with official document
Oakland officials accidentally disclosed a dire financial report warning of a potential bankruptcy, which was swiftly replaced with less alarming language.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Is Reportedly Using an SUV the City Hasn't Paid For
Oakland Mayor Shang Thao is using a Ford SUV without payment, complicating city finances and vendor relationships.
4-Day School Weeks Are a Raw Deal for Kids-and Their Parents
Arizona's underinvestment in education is leading to budget shortfalls affecting school districts like Liberty adopting a four-day school week.
Silicon Valley schools stuck paying for wellness centers - San Jose Spotlight
Funding challenges threaten the sustainability of wellness centers in Santa Clara County schools.
Walters: Bigger California deficit could spell changes for schools
California's state budgeting process starts with projecting revenue, but these projections are often far from accurate due to the volatile taxation system.
The allocation of funds to public schools under Proposition 98 is based on these revenue projections, but the calculations are subject to interpretation and often do not align with reality.
4-Day School Weeks Are a Raw Deal for Kids-and Their Parents
Arizona's underinvestment in education is leading to budget shortfalls affecting school districts like Liberty adopting a four-day school week.
Silicon Valley schools stuck paying for wellness centers - San Jose Spotlight
Funding challenges threaten the sustainability of wellness centers in Santa Clara County schools.
Walters: Bigger California deficit could spell changes for schools
California's state budgeting process starts with projecting revenue, but these projections are often far from accurate due to the volatile taxation system.
The allocation of funds to public schools under Proposition 98 is based on these revenue projections, but the calculations are subject to interpretation and often do not align with reality.
Single-payer healthcare meets its fate again in the face of California's massive budget deficit
The latest attempt to bring a single-payer healthcare system to California failed due to financial concerns and a budget shortfall.
NYC commits $500 million for at-risk education programs
NYC Mayor Eric Adams and City Council pledge $514 million to save essential public school programs, covering half of the impending budget shortfall from expiring federal stimulus dollars.
L.A. parks department could lose 341 vacant jobs under new budget-cutting plan
Elimination plan for 2,000 unfilled LA city jobs focused on budget shortfall
Significant cuts in Department of Recreation and Parks, Sanitation, Street Services, and Transportation.
Millions of dollars in the red, Morgan Hill schools announce staff cuts to fight budget shortfall
Budget shortfall forces school staff cutbacks
Cost-cutting measures implemented to address deficit
East San Jose schools in jeopardy of shuttering - San Jose Spotlight
Residents celebrate postponement of middle school closure in East San Jose.
School district considers closing more campuses due to financial challenges.
After border bill failure, ICE considers mass releases to close budget gap
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to release thousands of immigrants and reduce the number of detention beds after a failed Senate border bill.
The budget shortfall and proposal create challenges for the Biden administration as illegal border crossings are expected to increase in the spring.
California lawmakers unveiled 14 reparations bills. None of them call for cash payments
The California Legislative Black Caucus has outlined the first set of reparations proposals for the descendants of African Americans who were enslaved in the United States.
The proposals include a formal apology, the prohibition of involuntary servitude in prisons, and the return of property seized by governments under race-based eminent domain.
Golden Gate Bridge toll would hit $10 under proposed increases
Golden Gate Bridge officials are considering four options for another round of toll increases that would break the $10 mark for all drivers.
The agency is facing a $220 million budget shortfall over the next five years if tolls are not increased.
The public will have the opportunity to learn about the financial needs and provide feedback on the toll increase options through online open houses and a public hearing.
Funding Fight in Congress Endangers Nutrition for Pregnant People and Babies
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is facing a $1 billion budget shortfall.
If the funding shortfall is not met, there could be waiting lists and the program may not be able to serve all qualifying participants.
L.A. officials had been hoping to fill vacant city jobs. The new plan? Eliminate them
Los Angeles' political leaders are concerned about the large number of vacant positions in city government, hindering their ability to provide services.
A looming budget shortfall, fueled by new raises for public employees, may lead to a slowdown in hiring and elimination of vacant positions.
5 charts that explain the California Exodus
California experienced a population decline but it may be slowing down.
Residents leaving California took billions of dollars in taxable income to other states.
Newsom proposes cutting California state employee telework stipends due to budget gap
California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to address a projected $38 billion shortfall by cutting telework stipends for state employees.
The proposed cut would save the state an estimated $51.2 million.
47% of the state's workforce teleworked in October 2023.
Gavin Newsom reveals plan to fix California spending deficit. What's in his $291 billion budget
Gov. Gavin Newsom unveils a $291.5 billion state budget to close a $37.9 billion budget gap.
Legislative leaders are considering potential cuts to social safety net and education spending to address the shortfall.
Oakland Unified faces tough budget decisions for future school years with $33 million shortfall
Oakland Unified School District faces a $33 million budget shortfall for the next school year
The district plans to adjust its budget by consolidating schools and cutting funding for certain programs.
Olaf Scholz gets backing from his SPD DW 12/11/2023
German center-left Social Democrats (SPD) are facing low poll numbers and dissatisfaction with Chancellor Olaf Scholz's work.
The government is dealing with a budget shortfall and disagreements on how to address it.
German heat pump rollout at risk as government ends climate subsidies
Germany has halted subsidies for key climate goals, potentially hindering the rollout of heat pumps and other energy efficient programs.
The government's budget shortfall and court ruling on pandemic-era borrowing have led to the pause in funding programs.