California could save $150 million annually by shuttering an additional state prison within the next few years, according to ...

There were four foster children younger than five sent to live in a hotel. One month, children who were admitted to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The California Capitol stands in Sacramento as the legislative session opens, Jan. 5, 2026. Photo: Madeline Shannon / The Center ...

A new budget review finds proposed 2026‑27 spending on climate and natural resources would fall as earlier surplus funding winds down.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said the state faces a $2.9 billion budget deficit this year, an amount significantly lower than what legislative budget analysts projected.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. State budget analysts told Maryland lawmakers Monday that Gov. Wes Moore’s proposed fiscal 2027 budget improves the state’s ...

Minnesota budget analysts project the state will have a surplus of nearly $2.5 billion in the current budget and a deficit of just under $3 billion in the next, a significant shift compared to a more ...