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Governor’s Proposed Health Cuts Would Increase Ranks of Uninsured, Reduce Access
The Governor’s proposed health cuts would increase the number of uninsured Californians by more than half a million and reduce access to services for those who keep their coverage.
How California’s School Districts Spend Their Funds
A new School Finance Facts examines how California’s schools spend their money and what the Governor’s Proposed Budget would mean for public education.
Who Pays Taxes in California?
A new CBP analysis examines who pays taxes in California, who doesn’t, and how California’s tax systems compare to those of other states.
Local Impact of the Governor’s Proposed Cuts
New analyses outline the impact of proposed cuts in selected programs, including K-12 education, health care, CalWORKs, IHSS, and SSI/SSP, by county, by legislative district, and by population group.
Congress Could Help Ease California’s Fiscal Woes
Federal assistance could help California avoid deep budget cuts and support the state’s economy.
Federal Rules Would Reduce Access to Health Care Services, Cut $10 Billion in Health Care Funds to California
Federal rules would worsen California’s budget crisis and could disrupt health care services for children and vulnerable Californians.
Governor’s Proposed CalWORKs Changes Would Eliminate Aid for Nearly 200,000 Children
The Governor’s policy changes would undermine California’s original bipartisan commitment to provide a minimum level of support for children in CalWORKs families, who are among the poorest in the state.
Economic Slowdown Is Bad News for California’s Workers and Their Families
A new CBP analysis reviews the latest economic indicators and examines what an economic slowdown could mean for California.
Governor Proposes to Suspend State COLAs for SSI/SSP Grants
The Governor’s proposal to suspend state cost-of-living adjustments for SSI/SSP grants would further erode the purchasing power of SSI/SSP payments for 1.3 million low-income seniors and people with disabilities.
Locked Out 2008: The Housing Boom and Beyond
While the recent softening in home prices has put thousands of homeowners at risk of foreclosure, it has had little impact on the affordability of housing for the typical California family. A supplement to this report provides county-specific data on California’s housing crisis.
Two Steps Back: Should California Cut Its Way to a Balanced Budget?
The CBP's annual chartbook examines how the Governor proposes to balance the 2008-09 budget and assesses what the proposed budget means for California.
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