Democratic legislative leaders
Coverage of Democratic legislative leaders in the Nexus archive.
- Deals To Watch As CA Lawmakers Make Final Sprint
California lawmakers are returning to Sacramento for the final month of their legislative session, which ends on Aug. 31. They aim to negotiate deals on climate policy, urban development, wildfires, and other issues with Governor Gavin Newsom and stakeholders. Legislators and Newsom failed to finalize climate funding by the June state budget deadline.
- Newsom’s parting gift: A budget that delays California’s deep cuts to 2027
California's 2024 budget, negotiated by Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic leaders, includes $351.7 billion, delays deep social service cuts until 2027, introduces new taxes, and uses unexpected AI-driven tax revenue to balance the budget. The plan preserves Medi-Cal services, increases homelessness funding, and adds childcare spaces, but critics argue it does not address corporate contributions to Medi-Cal costs.