Fiscal Tightening: Budget Cuts & Healthcare Rollbacks
In a bid to close a $12 billion deficit, Newsom enacted a $321 billion state budget featuring:
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Healthcare cuts for undocumented immigrants
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Paused pre-funding of retiree health (OPEB) debts worth over $700 million annually—risking long-term liabilities wsj.com+1reuters.com+1youtube.com+8calmatters.org+8calmatters.org+8sfchronicle.com+6en.wikipedia.org+6timesofindia.indiatimes.com+6calmatters.org+2sfchronicle.com+2timesofindia.indiatimes.com+2
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A “poison pill” provision linking budget enactment to passage of CEQA reforms, prompting criticism over process transparency