California

June 22, 2020 5:29 PM

The governor largely agreed to abandon the steep cuts he proposed in his revised budget,.

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June 18, 2020 12:30 PM

California legislators met the letter of the law in passing the budget by Monday's deadline, but the state is a long way from a final spending plan.

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What's in California's borrower-protection bill
Kevin Wack
May 21, 2020 9:00 PM

A Democratic measure to freeze foreclosures and auto repossessions through the coronavirus crisis while expanding eligibility for loan forbearance is getting strong pushback from banks and credit unions, which complain it would constrain credit.

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Paul Burton
May 13, 2020 10:16 AM

While their regions, sizes and funding streams vary, several mass transit systems underscored the dire need for additional federal funding.

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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti
Keeley Webster
April 20, 2020 2:27 PM

Mayor Eric Garcetti announced plans to furlough thousands of city employees because of coronavirus-driven shortfalls.

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April 9, 2020 2:49 PM

May is when budget talks usually get serious in California, which has a budget highly dependent on income and capital gains taxes.

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April 8, 2020 2:46 PM

The deal to buy 200 million masks a month will help California's medical workers while pressuring its state budget.

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April 8, 2020 12:23 PM

Stay-at-home orders and school closures driven by COVID-19 have cut traffic in half or more on many toll roads and bridges.

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By Jonathan Lansner
March 29, 2020 4:52 PM

The real estate industry, struggling with coronavirus-linked limitations, got a boost with its sales business reclassified as an "essential" industry.

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LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner
March 26, 2020 2:32 PM

The Los Angeles and San Diego school districts warned that extraordinary costs mean their budgets may not balance.

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