California Lawmakers Plan Budget That Rejects Governor’s Cuts
- Legislators assume state will get $14 billion more from D.C.
- Newsom’s budget cuts first, restores funds with federal aid
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California’s legislative leaders said they’ve reached agreement on a budget framework that rejects much of the deep cuts Governor Gavin Newsom proposed to fill a looming $54 billion shortfall brought on by the coronavirus pandemic and instead counts on more financial aid from the federal government.
The proposal by Democrats who control both chambers of the legislature relies on California getting about $14 billion more in federal funding than Newsom assumed. It would trigger cuts in October if Congress fails to pass another rescue package.