For Clients of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “The State Budget is already scrap paper” Dan Walters, California’s senior political commentator State Fiscal Crisis Looms: Wildfires & Tech Stock Meltdown Governor Hires POTUS Senior Aide to “Deepen Understanding of Washington”…Hmmmm Cloutless California Congressional Delegation Wonders “What Can We Get Done?” Groundwater Law
For Clients of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “Gov. Newsom believes there are a lot more societal problems that government should be in the middle of” Keely Bosler, former Director of Finance for Governors Newsom & Brown State Budget Tug-O-War Begins – Progressive Group Urges More Social Services, Fewer “Corporate Tax Breaks”
For Clients of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “The bottom could completely fall out” Gov. Newsom on the State’s fiscal condition as LA wildfire costs add up Governor & Legislators Scramble to Find Wildfire Responses…And Funds Newsom’s FY25-26 Fiscal Plan Haunted by Ghosts of Budgets Past State Cuts 6,500 Unfilled Jobs –
For Clients of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “Our only way forward is to acknowledge that we have to do better. It’s clear we haven’t done enough.” Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, discussing the 2025 legislative priority to cut consumer costs Governor Starts FY25-26 Budget Debate With $323-Billion Spending Plan Cutting Consumer Costs
For Clients of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “These are astonishing numbers. Like video game level numbers.” Mike Madrid, political consultant & lecturer, on Latino voter economic worries State Departments Fail to Follow Accounting Standards; Auditor Finds Financial Misstatements at EDD, MediCal, Others California Unemployment 2nd Highest in US; State Revenue Below
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “It’s hard to leave this work” Dana Williamson, Newsom’s chief of staff, as she abruptly resigned Newsom’s Chief of Staff – His “Political Assassin” – Abruptly Steps Aside Governor May Move Up State of the State Speech to Beat Trump Inaugural Brown
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “Building an economy that gives every American a chance to succeed” Californians’ major concern in new Public Policy Institute of California poll Californians Focus on Inflation Control & Building Economic Opportunity Governor & Legislators Must Remember: “It’s the Economy, Stupid” State
Capitol News & Notes For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “Do we need to reflect? Absolutely. But the numbers don’t lie, the Senate Republican Caucus still fits into a minivan” State Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire on California voters’ baby step to the right Legislature Opens for
Capitol News & Notes For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “Revenues are up, but the outlook ahead is a little more precarious. There’s no capacity for new commitments…we estimate significant deficits in subsequent years” Gabe Petek, Legislative Analyst, briefing reporters on Fiscal Year 2025-26 Legislature Convenes Special Session
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “In the days and months and years to come, all eyes will look West” CA Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta on leading “The Resistance” to the Trump Administration Newsom Claims “The Resistance” Leadership Moderates Mark California Election Gains Latino Voters Shift Populist, Pundits