Statement On Governor Newsom’s 2024-25 State Budget Proposal

SACRAMENTO – Senator Caroline Menjivar (D-San Fernando Valley) released the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2024-25 state budget proposal:

“Though compromises are inevitable during negotiations, given the proposed elimination of some of the CalWORKs supportive programs, I am deeply concerned about the full withdrawal of the Safety Net Reserve Fund. Additionally, at a time when our foster youth disproportionately comprise our homeless youth population, we should not be cutting the housing supplement for foster youth in Supervised Independent Living Placements (SILPs).

While my colleagues and I thoroughly review the Governor’s 2024-25 state budget proposal and work through the budget process, I’ll be a relentless champion of honoring our commitments to behavioral health services and safety net programs, including investment in children and youth.”

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