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 Capitol in Sacramento on Aug. 31, 2024. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times

The California legislature has approved its $325 billion budget proposal, which is expected to be signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom by June 27.

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