As recession fears persist, the troubles in major industries have hurt tax revenues, turning the state’s $100 billion surplus into a deficit.

Pre-empting a law signed last year, business groups forced a ballot initiative on state oversight of wages and working conditions.

The state is undertaking the nation’s most ambitious effort so far to compensate for the economic legacy of slavery and racism.

The tweet on Sunday posted an article that made baseless allegations about the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband.