As budget negotiations intensify in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised proposal is expected to address an anticipated shortfall amid navigating federal budget uncertainties. Rising housing costs, inflation, and tariffs contribute to Californians' urgent needs, particularly for low-income residents. The state is encouraged to prioritize social supports instead of pitting programs against each other, especially with concerns about potential federal cuts to essential benefits. Bold leadership is called for, including equitable tax reforms to support Californians' basic needs as other states, like Minnesota, propose similar proactive measures to protect residents.
In this environment, California must lead. State leaders can do this by boosting revenue streams and making the tax system more fair.
For many Californians especially those with low incomes, this is not a debate about politics or complex policy. It's about whether they will continue to have access to housing, local hospitals, health care, child care, public transportation, food and other basic needs.
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