California Gov.
Gavin Newsom unveiled a $291.5 billion state budget proposal Monday that calls for major cuts to programs that help the poor, fight climate change, and provide affordable housing, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
According to the California Cities Advocate, climate change and housing programs received the largest cuts, with existing spending largely maintained in other areas.
"We can't afford to defer or delay the urgent need to put a roof over the heads of all Californians," says Carolyn Coleman, CEO of the League of California Cities.
"That's why we are concerned about the roughly $1 billion in proposed cuts to key housing programs."
The budget proposal is the first step in negotiations over many months.
"If there are two things Gov.
Newsom wants everyone to take away from this year's $291.5 billion budget proposal, it's 'accountability and stretching those tax dollars,'" the Advocate states.
Newsom is projecting a $38 billion budget deficitfar less than the Legislative Analysts Office's projection of a $68 billion deficit for fiscal year 2024-25.
In December, the LAO reported that revenues were well below prior estimates, leading to a long-term budget deficit projection of $54.86 billion.
But, given that both offices are talking about predicted revenues, "
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