Gray Davis
Coverage of Gray Davis in the Nexus archive.
- California is running short on money. Should the state boost police and firefighter perks?
California lawmakers are advancing bills to increase pay and retirement benefits for police and firefighters, supported by unions and bipartisan majorities. However, the proposals face financial concerns due to potential hundreds of millions in annual costs and billions in long-term liabilities amid state budget deficits.
- California unions want to unwind a landmark pension reform. Who will foot the bill?
California unions supported Gray Davis's 1998 gubernatorial campaign, leading to pension and unemployment insurance benefit increases that became unaffordable during the 2008 recession. Jerry Brown later enacted pension reforms in 2012 to address financial shortfalls, but unions now seek to reverse those changes.
- Capitol’s perpetual rivalry on display as Newsom and legislators clash over budget
The article details historical and current tensions between California governors and legislators over budget priorities. Gray Davis clashed with legislative leaders in 1999 over education versus health insurance focus, while Gavin Newsom faces similar disputes over his $349.4 billion budget, which includes spending cuts on services like Medi-Cal that legislators and advocates oppose.