Golden State Today

California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., has issued a statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom's 2024-25 May Revise budget proposal. In her remarks, she commended the governor on his revised proposal.

"I commend Governor Newsom on his May Revise proposal," said Weber. She went on to highlight the significant investments California has made over the years in areas such as education, health care, public safety, housing and homelessness, and climate change.

"Over the last several years, California has invested hundreds of billions of dollars in the things Californians care about most, including education, health care, public safety, housing and homelessness, and our climate," Weber stated.

The secretary further emphasized that Newsom's revised budget would help protect these core investments while addressing the current budget shortfall. Moreover, it would maintain state financial reserves to safeguard the state budget in future scenarios.

"His May Revise proposal will help protect recent core investments while addressing the current budget shortfall and maintaining state financial reserves to protect the state budget in the future,” she concluded.