Renae A. Badruzzaman

May 21, 2024 | ocregister.com | Christine Mitchell |Renae A. Badruzzaman

Governor Gavin Newsom has released the May Revised Budget, cutting billions in spending to address California’s staggering and unpredictable budget deficit. While his original budget spared many key public health initiatives from the chopping block, Newsom’s revised budget cuts $52.5 million from last year’s local and state public health funding, and an additional $300 million in ongoing spending reductions.