Spending Cuts Key to Reducing California’s Persistent Budget Gaps, Analyst Says

The Legislative Analyst’s Office urges lawmakers to adopt Gov. Newsom’s ‘focus on reducing multiyear spending,’ including cuts to Medi-Cal.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announces billions of dollars in spending cuts during his May budget revision press conference at the Capitol in Sacramento on May 10, 2024. Travis Gillmore/The Epoch Times

California is likely to face persistent future budget deficits, according to the state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO), which flagged concerns to state leaders in recent reports.

The independent government agency recommended that the state Legislature at least adopt the governor’s proposed solutions in addressing long-term structural deficits.