Gov. Newsom's budget proposal slashes the Middle Class Scholarship to $100 million, despite the Legislature's push for over $900 million.

Aiming to store more water and protect the public, legislators are negotiating with the governor to restore $50 million to help repair 42 aging dams throughout the state.

The California Legislature on Thursday rejected many of Gov. Gavin Newsom's most difficult budget cuts, choosing instead to speed-up a temporary tax increase on some businesses to help address an estimated $45 billion deficit while preserving spending on many social safety net programs.

The Legislature passes a placeholder state budget, but must still negotiate with Gov. Newsom on the final deal. How the state spends taxpayer money is largely being decided out of

The Legislature passes a placeholder state budget, but must still negotiate with Gov. Gavin Newsom on the final deal. How the state spends taxpayer money is largely being decided out of public view.

In the Golden State, Democrats in the legislature are pushing forward with their ways to cut the budget after rejecting proposals from Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), even as discussions continue. California lawmakers have been in a race to pass a balanced budget ahead of the new fiscal year to avoid a shutdown.

The California Legislature on Thursday rejected many of Gov. Gavin Newsom's most difficult budget cuts, choosing instead to speed-up a temporary tax increase on some businesses to help pay off an estimated $45 billion deficit.