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NEWSOM’S EDUCATION LEGACY FALLS SHORT
A new analysis from the California Policy Center by Sheridan Karras and Lance Christensen argues that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s record-high education spending has not translated into improved academic outcomes. Despite rising per-pupil costs, California students lag national averages in core subjects, suggesting dollars alone aren’t driving performance gains.
SHOULD THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BE ABLE TO DECLARE BANKRUPTCY?
David Crane explains why California law currently cannot declare state bankruptcy, even amid deep fiscal stress and structural budget deficits tied to overspending. He argues this legal limitation traps the state’s finances and calls on Congress and the president to change federal law.
With all the headlines about billionaires fleeing California because of a proposed — and self-harming — wealth tax, our disastrous state budget has escaped the grim headlines it merits. As Gov. Gavin Newsom prepares his 2028 presidential run, he leaves California in a precarious financial position. We are stuck in a spiral of structural deficits that ne…
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