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California Governor Unveils Budget Cuts, Proposes Tax Increase

2/7/2026

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California Governor Jerry Brown announced budget cuts to address the state's financial shortfall.
The cuts will affect funding for schools, in-home support for seniors and the disabled, libraries, and prisons.
He proposed a vote on a tax increase to help mitigate the budget issues.

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California Governor Jerry Brown announced budget cuts to address the state's financial shortfall.
The cuts will affect funding for schools, in-home support for seniors and the disabled, libraries, and prisons.
He proposed a vote on a tax increase to help mitigate the budget issues.