Sacramento, California – Governor Gavin Newsom has officially approved California’s 2025 state budget. This is a big spending plan that addresses some of the state’s most pressing challenges while keeping the state’s finances stable. The budget’s goal is to protect the health and well-being of Californians and put money into initiatives that will have a long-lasting impact across the state during a year of economic instability and problems caused by federal policy.
With the help of Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire and Speaker Robert Rivas, the balanced budget keeps a lot of promises. It gives veterans much-needed financial help by cutting taxes for military retirees.
It also pays for all of California’s universal transitional kindergarten and gives every student free meals at school. This makes sure that the state’s youngest residents are ready to study and do well in school. The expenditure proposal goes even farther by adding more summer school and before- and after-school programs, which makes education more equitable and accessible for families that work…