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California Cash Flow Above Forecast While Trump orders to eliminate the United States Department of Education
California Cash Flow Above Forecast While Trump orders to eliminate the United States Department of Education.
Mar 27, 2025


CalSTRS 2024 Returns Strong, But Will Trade Wars Threaten Future Gains?
CalSTRS 2024 returns strong, but trade wars can threaten future gains.
Mar 20, 2025


Economic Benefits and Fluctuations
CalSTRS benefit recipients boost California economy amid Trump's tariffs.
Mar 13, 2025


How Corporate Tax Credits Impact Education Funding, Newsom’s Workforce Investment, and Federal Medicaid Cuts
Corporate Tax Credits Impact Education Funding, Newsom’s Workforce Investment, and Federal Medicaid Cuts impact California school districts
Mar 6, 2025


How Corporate Tax Credits Impact Schools, AI’s Energy Costs, and the SPI Race
Schools subsidize corporate tax credits, Transparency around AI's energy cost, and declared SPI election candidates.
Feb 27, 2025


Tariffs and Stockpiling, Future Fiscal Shortfall, and Changes to the Rainy Day Fund
How will steel & aluminum tariffs, and Rainy Day Fund changes impact schools? What are the LAO recommendations to ease the fiscal shortfall?
Feb 20, 2025


Budget Constraints, AI’s Energy Dilemma, and CalSTRS Employer Rates
Budget Pressures on the State General Fund, the hidden peril of Artificial Intelligence on schools, and CalSTRS Employer rates update.
Feb 13, 2025


California’s Women Fertility Rate, Federal Funding Complexity, Postponed LA County Tax Returns
California’s Women’s Fertility Rate Expected to Decline, Frozen Federal Funding, & LA County Tax Returns Postponed.
Feb 6, 2025


California Legislature Limits Bills and Approves Wildfire Aid Amid Budget Concerns
State leaders approve wildfire aid, budget process shifts underway, and 200 placeholder budget bills introduced.
Jan 30, 2025


California's Budget Tightrope: Shrinking Surpluses, Wildfire Woes, and Federal Challenges
California faces a fiscal crossroads as a shrinking surplus collides with urgent priorities like wildfire recovery and federal challenges.
Jan 23, 2025
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