Top House Republicans were caught off guard by some of the provisions in their massive budget bill as the process to get it ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom said California’s budget is facing a $16 billion deficit that he blames on tariffs. He’s proposing to save $5 billion by pausing a MediCal expansion to immigrants.

After the state unwisely expanding Medi-Cal in recent years, the program has descended into a fiscal crisis. Now Gov. Gavin ...