California Legislature Seeks Funding for Medi-Cal, Wildfire Protection, and Prop. 36

Lawmakers say the state budget reflects their values and priorities for the fiscal year.

California state senators gather on the last day of the 2023–2024 legislative session at the California State Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., on Aug. 31, 2024. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times

The California State Legislature has approved its $325 billion budget proposal, which is expected to be signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom by June 27, after additional potential negotiations between the governor and legislative leaders.

Funding for Medi-Cal, wildfire protection, and Proposition 36 were among some of the most highly debated items during the legislature’s budget discussion.