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  H.R. 1 and the Federal Budget: How California Leaders Can Respond to Trump’s Cuts

  key takeaway H.R. 1, the harmful Republican megabill passed in July 2025, will deeply harm Californians by cutting funding for essential programs like health care, food assistance, and education — while providing massive tax breaks to the wealthy and corporations. The spending cuts will disproportionately impact families with low incomes, immigrants, and communities of color, … Continued
  
  California Budget

  Federal Policy
• Fact Sheet

  Preschool-Age Enrollment Trends Across California’s Early Learning Programs

  key takeaway Most of the growth in preschool-age enrollment comes from expanded TK programs, while access for 3-year-olds remains limited due to eligibility and availability constraints. Participation in early childhood education programs supports children’s development and contributes to improved outcomes into adulthood, particularly for children from households with low incomes. Early childhood education programs also … Continued
  Child Care & Preschool
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  CalWORKs

  The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) is the state’s version of the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, established in 1997 following the federal program’s creation in 1996. CalWORKs is a monthly cash grant program designed to support children and families with low incomes. CalWORKs aims to address poverty for … Continued
  Health & Safety Net
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  SSI/SSP

  The Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment programs, or SSI/SSP for short, provide income support for eligible individuals in the form of cash assistance. Established in 1974, the programs help older adults with low incomes and people with disabilities pay for housing and other necessities. Who is eligible for SSI/SSP? Eligible Californians are low-income adults who … Continued
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  Medi-Cal

  Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid program that provides free or low-cost health care to millions of Californians with low incomes. It is designed to provide access to essential health services that support public health and economic stability. Medicaid was established in 1965 as a state-federal partnership to offer coverage to people with low incomes, including children, … Continued
  Health & Safety Net
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  CalFresh

  CalFresh is California’s state version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides modest monthly assistance to Californians with low incomes to purchase food. Established in its modern form in 1977, CalFresh aims to fight hunger and keep Californians out of poverty, and it has expanded to provide food assistance to over 5 … Continued
  Health & Safety Net
• Video

  What is a Supermajority Vote and Why Does it Matter in California?

  Watch to learn more Some decisions in California’s Legislature require more than a simple majority — they need a supermajority, or two-thirds vote. But what does that really mean, and why does it matter for Californians? In this short explainer, we break down how Proposition 26 changed the rules around taxes and fees, what kinds … Continued
  Budget Academy

  California Budget
• Report

  Cómo se establecen las políticas de California: Puntos destacados del proceso legislativo

  Read this publication in English. Índice El proceso legislativo: Principios básicos El proceso legislativo, también conocido como el proceso de proyectos de ley, proporciona una vía clave para que los californianos que desean cambiar la ley estatal puedan hacerlo a través de la legislatura del estado. Cada año, los miembros de la asamblea legislativa y … Continued
  Budget Academy

  California Budget
• Issue Brief

  Dual Language Learners Make Up Half of Preschoolers: What That Means for California

  key takeaway Nearly half of California’s preschoolers are dual language learners, yet inconsistent and short-term funding limits statewide support. Sustained investments in professional development for educators are essential to meet these children’s linguistic and cultural needs while strengthening retention and system-wide collaboration. Multilingual children are one of California’s greatest assets, their skills enrich communities and … Continued
  Child Care & Preschool
• Data Hit

  How Federal Funding Cuts Threaten the Health of Californians

  Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, is a lifeline for more than one-third of Californians, providing essential health care coverage to children, pregnant individuals, seniors, and people with disabilities. The recently enacted harmful Republican mega bill, H.R. 1, enacts the largest health care cuts in US history, with about $1 trillion cut from Medicaid. For California, the … Continued
  Federal Policy

  Health & Safety Net

  Medi-Cal
• Data Hit

  Federal Funding Cuts to SNAP (CalFresh) Will Have Sweeping Impacts on Californians

  The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or CalFresh in California, helps fight hunger by providing modest food assistance to over 5 million Californians with low incomes. Research shows that SNAP assistance helps improve the health and well-being of participants while also powering local economies. However, the recently enacted harmful Republican megabill (H.R. 1) includes historic … Continued
  CalFresh

  Federal Policy

  Health & Safety Net
• Issue Brief

  California’s Persistent Poverty Crisis: 2024 Rates Remain Alarmingly High

  key takeaway California’s poverty rate remains among the highest in the nation (17.7%), with children, people of color, and renters most affected. Recent federal actions threaten to worsen these trends, highlighting the urgent need for bold state leadership. California’s poverty rate, at 17.7%, continued to be the highest (alongside Louisiana) in the United States in … Continued
  Poverty & Inequality