California Budget & Policy Center
@CalBudgetCenter
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We are a nonpartisan research and analysis nonprofit advancing public policies that expand opportunities and promote well-being for all Californians.
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Joined July 2009
We're *so* excited to launch the Budget Academy — your one-stop shop for understanding and navigating California's state budget! ⚡ Explore expert insights, tools, and explainer videos designed to strengthen your advocacy — with even more on the way. https://t.co/Qzw6D1C5TA
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Did you know? California's uninsured rate reached a historic low of 5.9% in 2024. While this progress is significant, recent state and federal budget cuts threaten to reverse gains made towards health care for all. ⚡ Learn more: https://t.co/2nHSorCE3O
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Poverty — and hunger — are policy choices. Policymakers have the tools to ensure that no one goes hungry in the world’s fourth largest economy, and they should use them to strengthen CalFresh and help Californians meet their most basic needs.
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The State of Health Coverage: Progress, Disparities, and Policy Threats The harmful Republican megabill, H.R. 1, could cost California nearly $30 billion each year, threatening a decade of progress expanding health coverage. ⚡ We share more: https://t.co/2nHSorCE3O
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"It's one in seven Californians that rely on CalFresh, so any attacks on the program put food security for them at risk. Given the high cost of living here, the pressures are way higher."
Even after the funding lapse for federal food assistance is resolved, hundreds of thousands of low-income Californians and millions of Americans could still lose their benefits in the coming months.
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USDA Refusal to Fund November CalFresh Benefits Threatens Food Security for 5.5 Million Californians ⚡ Learn more in our latest analysis: https://t.co/14EwV9VIJb
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“It’s a bit of a distraction from the overall bill and how disproportionately it’s helping rich folks at the expense of low-income folks." https://t.co/mypEUf85vl
calmatters.org
Some economists doubt the effectiveness of the new tax law, especially in light of other cuts in benefits.
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Nearly half of preschoolers speak a non-English language at home, yet dual language learner supports remain inconsistent. Children and families deserve lasting impact. ⚡ We share more in our latest: https://t.co/5hK5D4HuK0
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The largest health care cuts in U.S. history put Californians at risk. H.R. 1 threatens Medi-Cal, cutting billions & creating barriers to care. Read more from @CalBudgetCenter:
calbudgetcenter.org
H.R. 1 enacts historic cuts to Medi-Cal, threatening coverage for millions of Californians and $30 billion in annual federal funding.
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"Without it, policymakers, researchers and nonprofits relying on the 30-year-old report’s annual data to track hunger trends and allocate resources will be “flying blind." https://t.co/qYOFp17hxO
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"We’re seeing major cuts to Medi-Cal, so that means less money for the state to spend than it generally receives from the federal government to support these federal programs like Medi-Cal and Cal Fresh." https://t.co/rXAJpPDN6g
sacbee.com
The state typically sends more tax revenue to the federal government than it gets back in funding for services. Covid changed the math.
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“When Congress allowed these effective policies to expire, they immediately reversed progress, causing the largest increase in the national poverty rate in 50 years, and a significant spike in California’s poverty rate." https://t.co/zzElHURag9
latimes.com
7 million California residents — or 17.7% of the population — lived in poverty last year, according to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data released this week.
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Trump and congressional Republicans will ultimately bear responsibility for the harm caused by their massive spending cuts, detention and deportation agenda, and inequitable tax policies. https://t.co/Dbv4buHQrH
calbudgetcenter.org
H.R. 1, the Republican mega bill passed in July 2025, will deeply harm Californians by cutting funding for essential programs like health care, food assistance, and education — while providing...
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California’s poverty rate is one of the highest in the nation, with about 7 million people unable to afford basic needs. Harmful federal budget cuts risk pushing even more families into hardship. Poverty is a policy choice. ⚡ We share more: https://t.co/ZLoqwQkRwA
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"Whether California chooses to blunt the damage from federal rollbacks — or allow poverty to deepen — may define its future as a place of opportunity or of widening inequality, the budget center’s researchers warned." https://t.co/Ec6N2bMp6x
sacbee.com
Census data show about 7 million Californians couldn’t afford basic needs in 2024. Poverty among children, older residents surged.
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⚡The Housing California team and the @CalBudgetCenter have been working on putting together FAQs on Prop 1's BHSA. As counties prepare to implement new integrated plans by 2026, the BHSA will play a critical role in shaping partnerships across the behavioral health and housing
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State vs. Federal Funding: Who Pays for What in California? 👀 https://t.co/8e5pV5g9tK
calbudgetcenter.org
We break down the key components of the state budget — from the General Fund to federal dollars — and show how these funds work together.
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A new report co-authored by California Budget & Policy Center and California Immigrant Policy Center details how cuts to health care, food, housing and more put Latinx and immigrant Californians at risk. Read the full report here: https://t.co/z56h9cnoe6
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NEW: Federal and State Budget Cuts Threaten Latinx Californians ⚡ Our latest report breaks down what's at stake and what state leaders can do. https://t.co/NRtHC5Bd2O
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Alphabet and Apple together hold nearly $10B in state R&D tax credits. That stockpile means they can offset future taxes, even if rates go up. A common-sense solution: Cap excessive credits so big corporations pay their fair share.
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Many profitable corporations in California pay little or nothing in state taxes, widening inequality. Annual limits on tax credits and deductions could ensure they contribute to vital public services.
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Did you know? Nearly half of profitable corporations in California paid only the $800 minimum tax in 2023. Profitable corporations shouldn't be able to wipe their entire tax burden. State leaders can require fair share taxes by placing annual caps on credits and deductions.
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