Newsom signs 100% tax on state recipients of Trump ‘slush fund’ payouts
admin Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law imposing a 100% California tax on payments from Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund to state residents…
July 2026
Five measures axed in backdoor negotiations; here’s California’s official ballot
Voters face 14 ballot measures in November, including a one-time billionaire tax, housing bonds, voter ID changes and funding limits…
‘Ready to strike’: As contract expires, CSU workers demand fair negotiations
CSU workers held marches and rallies across the state Tuesday to demand that the state system “negotiate in good faith”…
Placer County man sentenced for using COVID relief loans for ‘lavish lifestyle’
A Placer County business owner was sentenced to prison in federal court for fraud in $1.5 million in COVID-relief loans…
No raises? Why many CA state workers aren’t scheduled to get pay increase in July
Despite a stronger budget, most California state employees may not see July raises while unions negotiate new contracts and payroll…
Newsom administration, SEIU Local 1000 failed to reach new contract, union says
Negotiations between the Newsom administration and SEIU Local 1000 stalled, leaving the current contract in effect as talks over pay,…