Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo announced Tuesday that the California State Legislature passed the 2026–27 state budget bill the day before, representing the Legislature’s priorities heading into final negotiations with the Governor. In a difficult budget year shaped by federal cuts and growing needs across the state, the Legislature advanced many of Assemblywoman Schiavo’s priority investments to protect healthcare access and community ...

Less than one-half of foster youth in California graduate high school, Assemblyman Dante Acosta said Friday, which was one of his motives for authoring AB 754. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Acosta held a news conference this week to push for his bill meant to increase funding for foster youth to ...

The California state Legislature voted on and approved a revised $115.4 billion state budget, officials said Friday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. In May, Gov. Jerry Brown released a revision of the 2015-16 California budget which outlines education, debt-relief, drought-relief and High-Speed Rail funds. Compared to the January budget, the ...