A state budget is headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his signature, but it won’t take effect unless the Legislature makes changes to housing and infrastructure development rules that he has demanded.

As the state’s fiscal year budget deadline looms, legislators are considering a lower minimum wage increase for construction ...

Lawmakers are weighing a provision that would allow developers to pay a lower wage for some construction projects, ...

Deadline day is coming fast for California's state budget, and there is still uncertainty over a housing bill that Gov. Gavin Newsom says must be passed or he won't sign any part of this year's budget ...

Newsom’s signature on a $321 billion state budget is “contingent” on “legislation to cut red tape and unleash housing,” a spokesperson said.

The state's fiscal year begins July 1. As California faces a shortfall in the billions, here's a look at what the budget ...

The California state budget battle is taking a turn that environmental advocates and labor leaders are fighting.Gov. Gavin Newsom says he'll sign off on the $321 billion budget— but only under ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom previewed his $322.2 billion budget proposal for 2025-2026 during a visit Monday to California State University, Stanislaus. Jan. 6, 2025 ...

A ‘poison pill’ in California’s budget deal ties state spending to construction by CalMatters June 27, 2025 2:39 pm June 27, 2025 2:42 pm Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X ...

After days of confusion in which a deal with Gov. Gavin Newsom threatened to unravel over his demand to include new housing and infrastructure regulations, the California Legislature passed an ‘Poison ...