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  First Look: Understanding the Governor’s 2023-24 May Revision

  jump to Introduction Governor Gavin Newsom released the May Revision to his proposed 2023-24 California state budget on May 12, projecting a $31.5 billion shortfall, up from a projected $22.5 billion shortfall in January. The administration proposes to resolve the shortfall through a series of spending reductions, trigger cuts, and delays or deferrals of spending … Continued
  
  California Budget
• Report

  Three Ways State Policymakers Can Raise Revenues to Advance California’s Priorities

  Improving Corporate Taxation Is Necessary for Building a Just and Equitable State
  Taxes & Revenue
• Fact Sheet

  California Workers Left Behind Due to Inadequate Paid Sick Leave

  State law mandates that eligible workers can earn up to 24 hours of paid sick leave, depending on how many hours they work.
  Health & Safety Net

  Poverty & Inequality
• Fact Sheet

  Bilingual Teacher Shortage Threatens Students’ Bilingual Opportunity

  More than 2.3 million California TK-12 public school students bring a linguistic asset with them to school every day: living in homes where a language other than English is spoken. A majority of these students (1.2 million) demonstrate English proficiency during their school years. But, students’ home language skills are often neglected at school due … Continued
  Education
• Commentary

  Supporting Students Requires Investments Beyond the Classroom

  The diversity of California’s students is an invaluable asset that enables our communities to thrive. State leaders have a responsibility to ensure all students have the opportunity to learn and achieve their goals. Yet, many California students of color face persistent challenges. To address these challenges, Governor Newsom’s “Equity Multiplier” proposal would increase funding to … Continued
• Fact Sheet

  End of Pandemic Food Assistance Could Push Millions over the Hunger Cliff

  All Californians should be able to afford food, yet many struggle to meet this basic need. CalFresh, or SNAP as it’s known federally, provides around 5 million Californians with low incomes monthly benefits to purchase food. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, CalFresh benefits were increased with emergency allotments (EA) of federal funds. In … Continued
  Health & Safety Net
• Report

  Californians Need State Leaders to Make Health Care More Affordable

  Health care should be accessible and affordable to all Californians. No one should ever have to skip or delay health care due to the cost. Forgoing preventive care or treatment for health conditions is harmful to health and well-being. Unfortunately, many Californians lack access to affordable health care. For some, monthly health insurance premiums are … Continued
  Health & Safety Net
• Commentary

  What We’re Watching Ahead of the May Revision

  Raising Revenues is Essential for Supporting Californians
  California Budget
• Data Hit

  Over Half of All California Workers Are Immigrants or Children of Immigrants

  California was home to 10.6 million immigrants in 2022, making up 27% of the state population – the largest percentage of immigrant residents of any state. Immigrants are essential to California’s labor force, with a total of 5.9 million immigrants employed in California from 2020 to 2022, representing 1 in 3 workers in the state. … Continued
  Poverty & Inequality
• Fact Sheet

  CalFresh Helps Millions of Californians Put Food on the Table

  The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — known as CalFresh in California — is the largest federal food assistance program for families with low incomes. On average, nearly 5 million Californians received CalFresh benefits each month in 2022. While CalFresh participation varied across the state, around one-quarter of the population in three congressional districts depended … Continued
  Health & Safety Net
• Fact Sheet

  Reforming CalWORKs Sanctions Can Better Support Children and Families

  All California children deserve to grow up in a state where their basic needs are met. CalWORKs is a key part of the California safety net designed to provide families with low incomes financial support to meet their basic needs. However, state policies that reinforce counterproductive federal work requirements limit families’ access to this program. … Continued
  Health & Safety Net
• Report

  Q&A: What Does the Projected Budget Shortfall Mean for California?

  A guide for state leaders and advocates navigating the 2023-24 state budget
  California Budget