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California Faces $12 Billion Deficit as Budget Deadline Looms

6/28/2025

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California lawmakers are racing against the clock to finalize a budget deal, grappling with a staggering $12 billion deficit. Governor Gavin Newsom voices his frustration over escalating costs and dwindling federal support. While the budget allocates funds for universities, it controversially pauses Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented immigrants, intensifying the urgency as the July 1 deadline approaches.

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California lawmakers are racing against the clock to finalize a budget deal, grappling with a staggering $12 billion deficit. Governor Gavin Newsom voices his frustration over escalating costs and dwindling federal support. While the budget allocates funds for universities, it controversially pauses Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented immigrants, intensifying the urgency as the July 1 deadline approaches.