California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed cuts to the state’s Department of Justice and Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation as the state faces a massive deficit — after enjoying a massive $100 billion surplus.proposed budget, released in May, notes that “difficult decisions” are necessary to address the estimated $27.6 billion deficit, which is projected to continue for years to come.
Newsom’s office pushed back against Fox News, saying that there were no cuts to law enforcement, but “an official from the Department of Finance acknowledged a 1.6% reduction in the state’s Department of Justice’s overall proposed budget.”as the state emerged from the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to soaring Silicon Valley stocks and an glut of federal cash from the Biden administration’s American Rescue Plan and other laws.
But overspending, stagnation in the tech sector, and delayed tax receipts took their toll, forcing the state to scramble to make ends meet. . He is the author of the recent e-book, “Neither Free nor Fair: The 2020 U.S. Presidential ElectionOverheating: U.S. Economy Added 272,000 Jobs In May, Shutting Door On Rate Cuts Early This Summer
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