Gavin Newsom Cut $100M From Fire Prevention Budget Before California Fires
Just over $100 million was cut from California's wildfire and forest resilience fund in the latest budget, though total ...
Newsom budget plan fully funds Pre-K, maintains money to clear homeless encampments
On Friday, state finance officials unveiled the governor’s full $322 billion budget proposal which funds Newsom’s signature ...
Newsom says budget is balanced, will still tap $7 billion in reserves
In reality, the state’s financial future is murkier.
Governor Newsom slashed $100m from fire budget months before devastating California fires
California governor Gavin Newsom faced criticism following budget cuts of over $100 million from wildfire and forest ...
Gov. Newsom cut fire budget by $100M months before lethal California fires
A review of California Gov. Newsom's budget cuts shows fire prevention funding was reduced substantially just months before the California fires.
Gov. Newsom passes the buck to ‘local folks’ when asked about hydrants running out of water during Pacific Palisades fire
I mean those hydrants are typical for two or three fires — maybe one fire and you have something of this scale, but again ...
Newsom's 2025-2026 budget released, highlights disaster relief amid raging wildfires
Joe Stephenshaw, California’s Department of Finance director, highlighted wildfire relief efforts and CAL Fire staffing in ...
Newsom promises efficient and accountable state budget, delivers bloated and ineffective spending plan
Focusing on the numbers, not the rhetoric, it is clear that Governor Newsom’s proposal does not promote a lean and efficient ...