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June 29, 2026
Gavin Newsom Signs $352 Billion Budget, Delays Healthcare Cuts
- The budget includes nearly $352 billion in spending, avoiding major tax increases while raising revenue through targeted measures.
- It delays cuts to Medi-Cal benefits and expands childcare funding by creating nearly 23,000 new spaces.
- The plan allocates funds for election staffing and technology upgrades to address slow vote counting ahead of the November elections.
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- California Hopes to Speed Up Election Results With $40 Million InfusionJun 29, 2026 at 11:22 PM · NYT
- Gavin Newsom signs $352B budget as critics warn his ‘California model’ could go nationalJun 30, 2026 at 8:10 AM · Independent