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Health care, prisons and more cut in Newsom’s new budget plan
When Gov. Gavin Newsom released his preliminary $322 billion state budget plan in January, he projected a “modest surplus.” ...
Prison closure, Ozempic limit, cap-and-what? 5 takeaways from Gavin Newsom’s budget
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday outlined his administration’s latest version of the 2025-26 budget plan, better known as the ...
Newsom calls for walking back free healthcare for eligible undocumented immigrants
Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said his spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year will call for requiring all undocumented ...
Newsom Proposes Scaling Back Health Care for Undocumented Immigrants in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to charge monthly premiums for undocumented immigrants and stop adding new enrollees to the program ...
Gov. Newsom pushes to keep health care for undocumented residents, but with new rules
In his state budget presentation later this morning, the governor will push for the new limits on the program his office ...
Medi-Cal coverage of weight loss drugs on chopping block under governor’s proposal
Ozempic and Wegovy would no longer be covered by the state’s health insurance for low-income people under the governor’s ...
Staring down harsh Trump funding cuts, UC and CSU get some relief in Newsom budget plan
Under Gov. Gavin Newsom's revised state budget, the proposed funding cuts for UC and CSU are not as bad as the cuts proposed ...
California lawmaker leans into her medical training in fight for health safety net: Q&A
State Sen. Akilah Weber Pierson anticipates that California's sprawling Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, may need to be ...