California Governor, Lawmakers Reach Agreement on State Budget

California Governor, Lawmakers Reach Agreement on State Budget
California Gov. Gavin Newsom in Oakland, Calif., on June 9, 2020. Associated Press Pool
Ilene Eng
Ilene Eng
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SANTA CLARA, Calif.—California lawmakers announced on June 22 their agreement for the state’s budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.

Gov. Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins (D-San Diego), and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) said in a statement that they had agreed on a revised budget that would balance education, health care, the social safety net, emergency preparedness, and assistance for small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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