California Still Without Budget a Week into New Fiscal Year State lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom still have not agreed on a budget deal. A lot of time was used to determine how to allocate the state’s unexpected windfall. Placeholder legislation has kept the government running. July 12, 2021 • (TNS) — California's fiscal year started more than a week ago, but lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom still don't have a budget deal. They've enacted placeholder legislation to keep the government running while they hash out the final details, but the delay leaves Californians waiting for details on how money for critical areas including wildfires and infrastructure will be spent.