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Scrutiny of whether existing programs are performing as intended should be high on the list of ways to get more bang for each taxpayer buck

Scrutiny of whether existing programs are performing as intended should be high on the list of ways to get more bang for each taxpayer buck

Scrutiny of whether existing programs are performing as intended should be high on the list of ways to get more bang for each taxpayer buck

Scrutiny of whether existing programs are performing as intended should be high on the list of ways to get more bang for each taxpayer buck

Scrutiny of whether existing programs are performing as intended should be high on the list of ways to get more bang for each taxpayer buck

Scrutiny of whether existing programs are performing as intended should be high on the list of ways to get more bang for each taxpayer buck

Given the state’s budget deficit, legislative leaders are calling for reviewing how existing programs are working. But there’s no good way to track their effectiveness.

Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed budget includes fewer significant spending cuts than the Legislative Analyst's Office, but still includes some losers, including slashing funding for climate action programs, delaying electric car rebates, and reducing funding for homeless programs.

With a $38 billion budget deficit to solve, there are more losers than winners in the plan put forward Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

California lawmakers gaveled in for the 2024 legislative session on Jan. 3 with plenty to do, but scant cash to go around — and protesters supporting a ceasefire in Gaza prompting a quick adjournment.