Legislation

California Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick Responds to State Budget Deficit

January 21, 2026
Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick (R-1) Media Release
Editor’s Note: California Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick, R-1, Alturas, 46-years-old, is a pumpkin farmer that represents most of the Shasta Cascade–all of Alpine, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Plumas, and Shasta Counties and part of Amador, El Dorado and Placer Counties. Previously she served Modoc County as the Deputy Office of Emergency Services Director and Public Information Officer at the Sheriff’s Office where she organized evacuations due to wildfire and flooding, coordinated support, and managed recovery efforts.

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Politics

California Goes from a Surplus Budget Of $97 Billion in 2022 to Major Downturn

January 20, 2026
SACRAMENTO–California’s heavy reliance on wealthy earners’ income tax and capital gains caused a record $97.5 billion surplus in 2022 during an economic boom which was then followed by an estimated $56 billion deficit over the next two fiscal years. Now the Legislative Analyst Office is warning that the State faces an $18-$35 billion deficit by fiscal year 2027-28.

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