The final California state budget bill, SB 101, passed in June 2025, allocates more than $321 billion in state spending. Lawmakers worked to close a $12 billion deficit through a mix of solutions, including delays, sunsets, and fund transfers. While the budget was heavily debated, the Governor’s administration defended the approach as necessary to maintain critical services in the face of federal funding cuts under the Trump Administration. Following the enactment of SB 101, attention...
