Tag: California budget

California Budget Deal Numbers Don’t Add Up

Commentary The budget deal hammered out June 27 by the Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom achieved its major purpose: Getting him through the current budget cycle until next year’s Democratic presidential primaries. Of course, that may not matter. President Biden might take one of those rejuvenating potions they advertise for seniors on late-night TV, while…


The Hidden Side of California’s $272 Billion New Budget | Sen Jim Nielsen

California lawmakers just passed the largest budget in the state’s history, over $260 billion. My guest today is long time California State Senator Jim Nielsen, who serves as the Vice Chair on the Senate Budget Committee. Today he will explain what he thinks are the main problems in the budget, pensions reform, drought, crime, wild…


California’s Budget Will Give Illegal Aliens Free Healthcare 

California taxpayers will soon be footing the healthcare bill for older illegal immigrants as part of a recently-approved state budget. The budget deal will guarantee coverage for low-income, undocumented, immigrants older than 50. The plan was initiated by Democrats, who’ve said they want to ensure everyone has healthcare insurance. The coverage, set to take effect in 2022, will cost taxpayers $1.3 billion…


Local Leaders Hope Proposed California Budget Will Help Businesses, Schools

Orange County leaders say they’re optimstic the recently-released draft budget will benefit local businesses and public schools. “We think that this budget that the governor presented has a number of good things in there that are steps in the right direction of giving the mainstream mom-and-pop [shops] more hope and support that they desperately need,”…