Govern For California
Govern For California is a political philanthropy that works to counter special interest influence over California governments.
Updates
Now that the Legislature and Governor have finalized the 2026-27 budget, GFC will be taking some time off until the Legislature reconvenes August 3. Prepare for a very busy legislative and election season filled with dozens of bills, ballot measures and races about which GFC will have actions to recommend.
David Crane
Budget, Fiscal Affairs, K-12 Education
$1.005 Trillion Of TK-12 Spending Under Newsom
As Gavin Newsom prepares to enact his final budget as governor, I have been looking back at all of his budgets.
David Crane
Calls to Action: Legislators, Fiscal Affairs, Pension Spending
State legislators in the pockets of public safety unions have re-introduced AB 1383, a bill that would boost pension promises without setting aside sufficient funds to meet those promises. That is the same lethal combination that has already led to a 10x increase in annual pension spending since 2000.
David Crane
