Democratic supermajorities in both the Assembly and Senate approved a revised version of the state’s budget on June 15, the final day of the deadline based on constitutional obligation, with the proposal now on the way to the governor’s desk for review.
Votes were split by party line, with all senators present and voting 32 to 8, and five assemblymembers choosing to abstain, passing the bill 61 to 14.
“This Protect Our Progress budget is a result of months of work and partnership in [the] Senate and Assembly,” Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) said in a tweet following the vote. “[The budget] includes essential funding to safeguard the progress we’ve made to create a more equitable economy for all.”…