California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and legislative leaders on Thursday announced plans to shrink the state’s $38 billion-plus budget shortfall by about $17 billion, using low-hanging-fruit strategies before budget talks begin in earnest.
The proposed package relies on spending cuts, delays, deferrals and cost-shifts, and would raise $3.8 billion by increasing taxes on health insurance plans.
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