Category: Proposition 98
Betting on the bubble: Legislative analysts say Newsom overestimating AI revenue
Credit: Kirby Lee / AP Top Takeaways The governor is too optimistic in assuming $42 billion in higher revenues, with […]
January 15, 2026
Newsom’s last budget as governor would give schools and community colleges an unexpected $22 billion
Students wait outside a classroom at Valencia High School in Santa Clarita. Credit: Jae C. Hong / AP Photo Top […]
January 10, 2026
California’s largest teachers union spurs drive to make income tax surcharge permanent
Campaign photo supporting Proposition 55 from 2016. Credit: Yes On 55 – Prop 55 / Facebook Top Takeaways The wealthiest […]
November 21, 2025
First look at 2026-27 state budget: Schools and community colleges are fine — for the moment
The California State Capitol in Sacramento. Credit: Rahul Lal/Sipa USA/Sipa via AP Images Top Takeaways Soaring AI stock values and […]
November 20, 2025
Legislative Analyst’s Office criticizes Newsom’s education budget for risky funding practices
Sen. John Laird, D-Santa Cruz, right, listens as Ken Kapphahn of the Legislative Analyst’s Office critiques Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed […]
June 3, 2025
High school redesign, dropping enrollment’s silver lining plus more budget miscellany
Credit: Allison Shelley for EDUimages Top Takeaways Declining enrollments are painful for districts, yet may yield revenue options for the […]
June 2, 2025
A policy analyst forecasts how the May state budget revision will impact school funding
Transcript Every year, by May 15, the governor has to revise his proposed budget, and this is when the budget […]
May 13, 2025
Gov. Newsom proposes stable California school funding in 2025-26 with an ominous warning
Gov. Gavin Newsom outlines his proposed 2025-26 $322 billion state budget during a news conference at California State University, Stanislaus […]
January 11, 2025
UC, CSU face cuts under Newsom’s proposed budget
Students walking on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills on Nov. 19., 2024. Amy DiPierro The University of […]
January 11, 2025