After a long standoff between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state lawmakers, they finally reached an agreement over a new budget.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a new spending plan. (Photo: The Hill)
Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs a New State Spending Plan
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new state spending plan that will make it easier and faster for the state to build energy, transportation, and other infrastructure projects in the state. This is after the state governor and the lawmakers reached an agreement.
In a published article in KCRA, the new state spending plan is not directly connected or related to the state spending plan for the new Fiscal Year. However, the intention of Gov. Newsom is to cut down the process and paperwork required in the above-mentioned projects under California’s Environmental Quality Act.
Assemblymen Released a Statement
According to a published article in CalMatters, Assemblyman Vince Fong from Bakersfield said, “I don’t think this process should be replicated ever again,” he also described the budget plan and process as chaotic.
Additionally, Assemblyman Phil Ting from San Francisco that the $310.8 billion will mark the second-largest budget in state history.
Furthermore, it was discovered that Gov. Gavin Newsom planned to veto some parts of the spending plan sent to him on June 15 if lawmakers would not move forward on his infrastructure plan.
