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CA State Budget Breakdown | Free-Market Perspective on CA Budget | Local Budget Impacts | ASUCD Coffee House
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:00:00
Publish Date: 2026-01-12 16:00:00
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CA State Budget Breakdown

Governor Gavin Newsom released his first proposal for the 2026-27 state budget on Friday, showing an estimated $2.9 billion shortfall headed into the next fiscal year — considerably less than the $18 billion deficit forecast by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office. State officials say this budget does not make major cuts but also doesn’t add significant investments either, as California projects a $22 billion shortfall and shortfalls in the upcoming years. CapRadio Statehouse Politics Reporter Laura Fitzgerald breaks down the numbers from the Department of Finance, and what changes could be on the table leading up to the May Revise.

Free-Market Perspective on CA Budget 

Wayne Winegarden, Senior Fellow for the Pacific Research Institute, a free-market think tank, responds to Newsom's budget proposal and what it could mean for the state's workforce, economy and social safety net.

Local Budget Impacts

The state budget's impact ultimately trickles down to the local level, with cities and counties being responsible for carrying out projects. Newsom touted a 9% decrease in the state's unsheltered homelessness, but the number has been questioned by some critics. CapRadio Local Government Reporter Riley Palmer talks about how the city and county of Sacramento are responding to last week's proposal, particularly the impact on housing and homelessness.

ASUCD Coffee House

Nearly 60 years ago, a group of UC Davis students started a coffee house on campus. Fast forward to today, ‘CoHo’ is a beloved institution, serving thousands of hungry and caffeine loving Aggies each and every day. We learn about its unique “student-run” history and their new reusable container pilot program, which is one of the first of its kind in the nation. Darin Schluep, Director of Associated Students Dining at UC Davis, and student and Bakery Supervisor Shayla Cota join to tell us more.
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