BUDGET MEDI CAL TAXES

Jun 05 2026POLITICS

California Budget Battle: Cuts, Taxes and Medi‑Cal Stakes

California lawmakers face a tight deadline to draft the next fiscal year’s budget, with big questions about how to fund health programs for millions of low‑income residents. The state must decide whether to keep the current level of Medi‑Cal spending, cut some services, or raise new taxes on busines

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