Newsom Signs California Budget Aimed at Addressing $12 Billion Deficit
California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks in Los Angeles on Sep. 25, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed the state budget that is projected to close a $12 billion deficit through spending reductions on some of the state’s ongoing programs. The signing came shortly after lawmakers approved the $321 billion