Budget Pressures on the State General Fund, the hidden peril of Artificial Intelligence on schools, and CalSTRS Employer rates update.

California’s Women’s Fertility Rate Expected to Decline, Frozen Federal Funding, & LA County Tax Returns Postponed.

State leaders approve wildfire aid, budget process shifts underway, and 200 placeholder budget bills introduced.

California faces a fiscal crossroads as a shrinking surplus collides with urgent priorities like wildfire recovery and federal challenges.

California faces devastating wildfires displacing hundreds of thousands and destroying schools and communities. While immediate relief is critical, the state must also prepare for lasting impacts—lost income, job displacement, and higher costs tied to floods and landslides as landscapes recover. These pressures could ripple through the General Fund over multiple budget cycles, reshaping enrollment patterns and straining infrastructure planning.

Social Security Offsets Repealed On January 5th, President Biden signed H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023, which repeals...

Explore California's updated K-12 enrollment projections, the economic impact of tariffs on education funding, and insights into 2025-26.