Newsom has self to blame on budget

The California state budget has grown significantly under Gov. Gavin Newsom. In 2018-19, the state general fund budget spent $143 billion. Now, the governor is calling for over $226 billion in general fund spending even in the face of anticipated economic challenges.
The governor’s May Revise anticipates an economic slowdown in the coming year, including reduced growth in the national Gross Domestic Product, greater unemployment and a downgrading of wage and salary growth.
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