Proposal To Extend Health Care To Undocumented Adults Rejected During Budget Negotiations
The budget deal reached by Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic leaders, however, will boost spending on the homeless crisis by $600 million.
Sacramento Bee:
Jerry Brown, CA Legislature Strike $200 Billion Budget Deal
Gov. Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders struck a $200 billion budget deal on Friday that rejected two proposals that would have expanded access to health care and tax breaks to undocumented Californians. The budget sets aside enough money in reserves to fill the so-called Rainy Day Fund with a sum equivalent to 10 percent of general fund spending, almost $14 billion. (Ashton, 6/8)
San Francisco Chronicle:
Homeless Programs Get An Extra $600 Million In California Budget Deal
Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders compromised on plans to put millions more toward homeless programs and agreed to pump more money into higher education under a $139 billion general fund budget deal announced Friday. (Gutierrez, 6/8)
Los Angeles Times:
Homelessness Spending Gets Boost In Budget Deal Reached By Governor, Legislative Leaders
Homelessness prevention efforts around the state will receive more than $600 million in new funding under a state budget deal announced Friday between Gov. Jerry Brown and top lawmakers. The money is one of the highest-profile efforts to increase spending in a year in which a strong economy has left the state flush with cash. (Dillon and Myers, 6/8)