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  How Republican-Led Budget Cuts Could Impact Californians in Every Congressional District

  Access to affordable health care, housing, and nutritious food is necessary for all Californians to thrive. But Republican federal budget proposals would pave the way for deep and harmful cuts that would take health coverage, nutrition assistance, and other essentials away from millions of Californians who are already struggling to make ends meet in the … Continued
  
  Federal Policy
• Video

  State vs. Federal Funding: Who Pays for What in California?

  Watch to learn more Ever wondered where California gets the money to fund schools, healthcare, and public services? This quick explainer breaks down the key components of the state budget — from the General Fund to federal dollars — and shows how these funds work together to power the state’s economy and serve its communities.
  Budget Academy

  California Budget

  Federal Policy
• Issue Brief

  TGI Californians Face New Risks from Harmful Federal Proposals

  key takeaway Protecting Medi-Cal’s funding and access to gender-affirming care is essential to safeguard the health, mental well-being, and dignity of California’s low-income transgender, gender-expansive, and intersex communities. However, this is currently threatened by federal budget cuts and policy proposals that would exacerbate existing disparities and costs. Every Californian should be able to make decisions … Continued
  Federal Policy
• Q&A

  Deportations and Immigration Limits Threaten California Families, Economy

  key takeaway Federal deportation policies and restrictions on immigration are not only tearing apart California families but also threatening the state’s economic vitality, workforce stability, and access to essential services like food, housing, and care. California is home to the largest share of immigrants in the United States. Immigrants are an integral part of California’s … Continued
  Federal Policy
• Issue Brief

  Two California Families, Two Futures: The Real Cost of Federal Budget Cuts

  key takeaway Republican federal budget proposals threaten critical programs for California families — like Head Start and afterschool care — while offering tax breaks to the wealthiest 1%, putting children’s well-being and working parents’ economic security at risk. The federal government funds critical programs and services for California’s families that benefit children across the state, … Continued
  Federal Policy
• Report

  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
  Federal Policy
• 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
• Report

  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
• 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
• Report

  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
  Federal Policy
• 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
• Fact Sheet

  CalFresh Provides Essential Support for Californians Struggling with Poverty

  The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — known as CalFresh in California — is the state’s most powerful tool to fight hunger. CalFresh provides modest monthly assistance to over 5 million Californians with low incomes to purchase food.  While CalFresh participation varies across the state, in nearly three-quarters of congressional districts, over 1 in 10 … Continued
  Federal Policy