California State Assembly District 39 recently issued the following announcement.
Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-Arleta), member of the Assembly Budget Committee, has issued the following statement on Governor Newsom’s budget release:
“It is exciting to see that the Governor is again being fiscally responsible by paying down debt and long term obligations, and investing in our state’s Rainy Day Fund, while appropriating investments in critical programs from previous years to bolster our economy,” said Assemblywoman Luz Rivas. “I also applaud the Governor for exploring the creation of an Agency focused on housing and homelessness. I look forward to working closely with his Administration as the year progresses. Homelessness is at a health and human safety tipping point, and this is a critical step in the right direction to ending homelessness.”
“The Governor’s proposed budget incorporates several key issues affect California including:
Significant investments to help local governments meeting housing production goals
Funding for 10,000 additional full-day/full-year preschool slots and subsidizing childcare for California’s working families
Making prescription drugs affordable
Expanding workforce development through grants and training in high need industries such as for trade, technology, and education
Prioritizing special education teacher recruitment and retention
Broadening Medi-Cal eligibility for undocumented individuals 65 years and older
Bolstering the State’s emergency preparedness and response
Prioritizing computer science education to keep California’s workforce globally competitive
I look forward to working with the Governor, Assembly Budget Chair Phil Ting, and my colleagues to develop a state budget that continues to exemplify the values of all Californians,” said Assemblywoman Luz Rivas.
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