Gavin Newsom signs $352B budget as critics warn his ‘California model’ could go national
- Gavin Newsom has signed a nearly $352 billion state budget that delays healthcare cuts, expands childcare funding and provides new resources to speed up election vote counting ahead of November.
- The spending plan is Newsom’s final budget before leaving office in January and comes as speculation grows that he could pursue a presidential campaign.
- The state’s financial decisions are likely to face renewed scrutiny if he seeks national office.
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- Gavin Newsom has signed a nearly $352 billion state budget that delays healthcare cuts, expands childcare funding and provides new resources to speed up election vote counting ahead of November.
- The spending plan is Newsom’s final budget before leaving office in January and comes as speculation grows that he could pursue a presidential campaign.
- The state’s financial decisions are likely to face renewed scrutiny if he seeks national office.
Sources: The Independent