Newsletter Get our Essential Politics newsletter The latest news, analysis and insights from our politics teams from Sacramento to D.C. AdvertisementWhile there’s a lot that is left to be announced, it certainly has the makings of a state budget for the history books. The magnitude of the cash payments is breathtaking, even in a state where government programs often come with multibillion-dollar price tags. This week, Newsom will announce the excess cash that can’t be spent under regular budget rules is an astounding $16 billion. So we would expect to see an $8-billion boost, as well, to K-12 schools and community colleges in the budget plan rolled out later this week.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 10, 2021 12:56 UTC