California’s Vulnerable Communities At Risk Amid Proposed Budget Cuts

Black Voice News | June 3, 2025

Community health advocates are alarmed after Gov. Gavin Newsom released a summary of the May Revision to his proposed 2025-26 California state budget.

According to the California Budget & Policy Center, Newsom’s revision aims to close an estimated $7.5 billion deficit for 2025-26 by proposing roughly $12 billion in budget reductions. 

“The 2025–26 budget proposal fails to marshal the resources needed to help vulnerable Californians meet basic needs like health care, housing, and food assistance,” stated California Budget & Policy Center Executive Director Chris Hoene.

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