California announces first new state park in a decade and sets climate goals for natural lands
California is opening its first new state park in a decade, Dos Rios tract, to promote respect for nature and achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. [ more ]
Proposition 1: How California plans to overhaul its mental health system
Proposition 1 aims to allocate $6.4 billion for mental health treatment beds and supportive housing for homeless residents, shifting focus to severe behavioral health needs over prevention programs.
California Governor Newsom supports Prop 1 to address chronic homelessness despite prior failed initiatives and a growing homeless population. [ more ]
Newsom called it a 'gimmick.' Now he's using the trick to lower California's massive deficit
Governor Newsom agreed to use a budget gimmick to address a historic budget deficit, despite eliminating it five years earlier.
Democrats are predominantly using borrowing, deferring funding, and tapping into reserve funds rather than actual cuts to reduce the budget deficit. [ more ]
Newsom and Democrats announce a plan to reduce the enormous budget deficit. How? TBD
Democrats in California announced a plan to reduce the state's budget deficit of at least $38 billion, with a tentative amount of $12-18 billion agreed upon.
The plan involves early cuts, including delays in spending and clawing back unspent funds, with details to be shared in April before tougher deliberations in May and June. [ more ]
Sacramento, other California cities would have to conserve far less water in new rules
Gov. Newsom signed 92% of new laws, including a ban on gas leaf blowers. Water conservation rules in California have been eased, leading to less long-term savings. [ more ]