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  Understanding the Governor’s 2025-26 State Budget Proposal

  related content Introduction Governor Gavin Newsom released his proposed 2025-26 California state budget on January 10, projecting a small positive balance of $363 million after two years of state budget deficits. The governor’s proposal projects $16.5 billion in additional revenue compared to estimates from last June and would draw down $7.1 billion in reserves. The … Continued
  
  California Budget
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  Inequality Is Already Extreme in California — Republican Cuts Could Worsen It

  key takeaway Republican federal budget proposals would significantly widen California’s already extreme income inequality by slashing essential programs like Medi-Cal and CalFresh while delivering massive tax breaks to the wealthy. State leaders must take action to protect Californians by preventing harmful cuts. The gap between the rich and poor in California is vast, and the … Continued
  Poverty & Inequality
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  Trends in Transitional Kindergarten Enrollment in California

  key takeaway TK enrollment in California has doubled since 2021-22, with growth across all student groups and high-poverty schools. To ensure all children benefit, the state must address disparities in access for students of color and those from low-income families. Early childhood education is foundational for young children’s development and their long-term outcomes, and preschool … Continued
  Education
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  How California Is Expanding Transitional Kindergarten

  key takeaway California is expanding Transitional Kindergarten to all four-year-old children by 2025-26, supported by state investments to improve access, staffing, and equity in public preschool programs. Early learning is foundational for young children’s development, and preschool programs provide essential opportunities for 3- and 4-year-olds. Recognizing this, in 2021, California policymakers embarked on a significant … Continued
  Education
• Issue Brief

  Supporting Survivors: The Need for Stable Funding for Victim Services

  key takeaway Federal funding cuts to the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) threaten essential services for survivors of domestic violence, creating instability for service providers who rely on these funds. To ensure survivors receive the support they need, state and federal policymakers must prioritize stable, ongoing funding and prevent further cuts to VOCA. Every Californian … Continued
  Poverty & Inequality
• Issue Brief

  Republican-Proposed CalFresh Cuts Put Millions of Californians at Risk of Hunger

  key takeaway Republican-proposed federal cuts to CalFresh would put millions of Californians at risk of hunger by shifting billions in food assistance costs to the state. These cost-shift proposals could force California to reduce already too-low CalFresh benefits or take assistance away from over a million participants, disproportionately harming children, seniors, veterans, and people with … Continued
  Federal Policy

  Health & Safety Net
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  Paperwork Over People: Why Republican “Work Requirements” Fail Families

  key takeaway Republican budget proposals would impose harsh and ineffective “work requirements” that restrict access to health care, food, and other necessities for millions of Americans. These “work requirements” are just paperwork barriers, not solutions. Federal policymakers should reject them. All Californians, no matter their race, gender, or zip code, deserve to have affordable health … Continued
  Federal Policy

  Health & Safety Net
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  Women of Color Need Health Care Investments, Not Cuts

  key takeaway Cutting Medi-Cal funding would deepen racial and gender health disparities, putting the well-being of women of color at risk. Women of color already face systemic barriers to health care due to racism and sexism, leading to poorer health outcomes and shorter life expectancies. Policymakers should strengthen Medi-Cal to ensure equitable access to health … Continued
  Health & Safety Net
• Fact Sheet

  Understanding the Requirements for Key Legislative Actions in California

  California’s Constitution establishes rules for a wide range of legislative actions, from passing the state budget to increasing taxes to placing constitutional amendments on the ballot. This table summarizes the requirements for approving key legislative actions in California.
  Budget Academy

  California Budget
• Fact Sheet

  Republicans Are Pushing Medicaid Cuts — Here’s How They’d Affect California

  Congressional Republicans and the Trump administration are pushing for proposals to cut Medicaid funding in favor of extended tax breaks for the wealthy. These cuts threaten critical health care for millions of people across the state, including children, pregnant individuals, seniors, and people with disabilities. Without access to health coverage, Californians would face impossible choices … Continued
  Federal Policy

  Health & Safety Net
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  Strengthening the Child Tax Credit to Support Families and Reduce Poverty

  key takeaway Expanding the Child Tax Credit would help millions of children thrive by reducing poverty, addressing racial inequities, and ensuring families with the lowest incomes receive the full support they need. All children deserve to grow up with the resources needed to be healthy and thrive. Yet millions of families across California struggle to … Continued
  Health & Safety Net
• Q&A

  Q&A: Understanding Medi-Cal Coverage, Funding, and the Threat of Federal Cuts

  Medi-Cal saves lives. It’s a lifeline that provides free or low-cost health coverage for over one-third of California’s population. Yet Congressional Republicans and the Trump administration are actively pushing proposals to cut Medicaid funding in favor of tax breaks for the wealthy. Such cuts would mean taking critical care away from millions of people across … Continued
  Federal Policy

  Health & Safety Net