Alexei Koseff
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A final vote is scheduled on Monday. -
The governor posted a pre-recorded State of the State speech online and fulfilled his duty by sending a text of his remarks to the Legislature. He emphasized how California is standing up against threats to the state’s success: pluralism, innovation and diversity. -
Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders announce an agreement to bridge the state budget deficit by dipping into reserves and reducing some spending. The deal also calls for a bill in August to set aside more money and a 2026 constitutional amendment to grow the state’s rainy day fund. -
The state Supreme Court takes a business-backed initiative to make it more difficult to raise taxes off the Nov. 5 ballot. -
Sen. Catherine Blakespear appears to be the only member of the California Legislature who has a legal defense fund. She is using it to cover bills from a lawsuit from the time she was Encinitas mayor. -
The California Legislature reconvenes with record diversity, but with several key questions and many significant challenges.
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