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California’s Cities and Schools Face Big Budget Gaps, Few Options
03/12/2025California’s state budget is mired in what fiscal authorities call a “structural deficit,” meaning its revenues cannot keep up with spending mandated by current law.
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‘It’s a Garbage Fire’: Some CA Legislators Leave X
02/27/2025In the past few months, some Democratic state legislators have joined the reported exodus of users on the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter.
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