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California Governor Unveils State Budget Proposal

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to give $20,000 stipends to teachers at high needs schools and extend health care to older low-income immigrants who are in the country illegally. He outlined the plans during an announcement Friday of his $222 billion budget proposal.

The Democratic governor is proposing a continued progressive agenda as he defended California’s progress against criticism from national naysayers in the wake of devastating wildfires and widespread power outages. His proposed budget increases spending by 2.3% or about $5 billion but also boosts state reserves for any economic downturn.

His teacher incentives, which would be given for four years, alone would eat up $100 million, but Newsom said it’s worth the money.

His immigration proposal would provide health care for 27,000 older low-income immigrants who are in the country illegally.

California last year became the first state to offer full health benefits to low-income adults 25 and younger living in the country illegally. The deep-blue state of nearly 40 million people has about 3 million people who don’t have any health insurance. About 30% of those are living in the country illegally, according to the California Health Care Foundation.

In 2016, California offered full health benefits to children 18 and younger regardless of immigration status. Newsom’s proposal continues to keep the state at odds with the federal government’s immigration policies.

Newsom’s budget includes a $5.6 billion surplus and $21 billion in reserves for any economic downturn.

His budget introduction is the first step in approving a spending plan. In May, Newsom will revise his plan once state officials have a better estimate of how much money the state will collect in taxes this year. State lawmakers have until June 15 to vote on the proposal and send it to the governor for his approval. Lawmakers forfeit their pay if they miss the deadline.

For the full breakdown check out the Ca budget website.

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