California said it will invest early $300 million in federal funding on 288 traffic safety projects across the state.

California will lose billions in revenue from its gas tax over the next decade as the state’s stringent environmental regulations take effect, magnifying Gov. Gavin Newsom‘s (D-CA) budget battles.

A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland in Oakland, California, US, March 6, 2025.

Toks Omishakin, the state’s transportation secretary, said the funds are part of $1.3 billion throughout the state being announced for transportation improvements. “It’s not very often that ...