Newsom Outlines His Final California Budget Proposal with No Deficit, New Major Spending
The $350 billion plan leans on stronger tax revenue and new business taxes while boosting education and reserving $9.7 billion for future shortfalls.
- On Thursday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed a $350 billion budget that eliminates the state's deficit for the next two years.
- Propelled by an unexpected $16.5 billion revenue boost over three years, the plan avoids the $2.9 billion deficit Newsom projected in January, driven by a booming stock market and AI-driven technology sector.
- Newsom's proposal directs $300 million toward private healthcare subsidies for low-income families and $100 million for Los Angeles wildfire recovery, while cutting filing fees for roughly 250,000 new small businesses.
- Budget negotiations officially begin as Newsom and Democrats in the Legislature must review the proposal and pass a final spending package by the end of June.
- Despite the positive outlook, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office warned that the stock market is reaching "bubble territory" and could face an "eventual bust," projecting structural budget holes of over $20 billion annually.
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