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Governor, legislators announce budget deal By Sameea Kamal and Alexei Koseff Special to The Enterprise Just in time for the start of a new fiscal year July 1, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announced Monday night that they have reached a deal on the state budget — a $310 billion spending plan that they say protects core programs and covers a $30 billion-plus deficit without dipping into key reserves. Despite largely agreeing on the overall structure for weeks, budget negotiations were delayed by the governor’s demands to include a sweeping infrastructure proposal that many lawmakers resisted. The final compromise narrows the types of projects that can take advantage of an expedited approval of permits, leaving out a contentious proposed water conveyance tunnel under the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. “We are accelerating our global leadership on climate by fasttracking the clean energy projects that will create cleaner air for generations to come,” Newsom said in a statement. Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins, a San Diego Democrat, said she was “heartened” that the leaders agreed on the infrastructure package, and “in a way that focuses on equity by laying the groundwork to ensure that our most vulnerable communities
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Gov. Gavin Newsom unveils his budget proposal for the 2023-24 fiscal year during a press briefing at the California Natural Resources Agency in Sacramento on Jan. 10. will be hired first on impactful state infrastructure projects.” The governor and legislative leaders also touted that they were able to preserve money for education and social service programs, and increase money for childcare providers. Newsom also noted that the
budget includes accountability measures for transit and homelessness, and tax credits for some industries.
er’s gavel to Assemblymember Robert Rivas, a Salinas Democrat, on Friday under a negotiated transition.
“This is a budget for the future,” said Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, a Lakewood Democrat who is scheduled to hand over the speak-
If all goes to plan, the main budget bill will be approved by both the Assembly and Senate today and signed by Newsom soon after. The Legislature began
Horton takes another shot at City Council By Monica Stark Enterprise staff writer “Growing up, my mother drilled into me over and over again that Eldridge Cleaver saying: ‘If you aren’t a part of the solution, you’re a part of the problem.’” That’s the opening to 29-year-old Dillan Horton’s city council campaign video, where he and his mother, Regina Horton, are shown at his El Camino Community College graduation ceremony a decade ago, before coming to UC Davis. According to his bio, his mother was diagnosed with cancer during his final year of college. He took a leave from school and returned to Los Angeles to care for
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her. She passed away later that year. As Horton went through these lifeHORTON changing Announced events, he candidacy on was June 15 embraced by Davis community members. Having experienced the depth of compassion and generosity in this community, he said he is committed to making it inclusive for all. And his goal of helping others through public service carries on his late mother’s legacy,” according to his bio. “That’s why, for as long
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as I can remember, I’ve tried to be of service to my community and to fight for underrepresented and underserved people,” he said in the video. “That’s why I fought for greater access to higher education for low-income students, fought for universal healthcare, labor rights, qualityaffordable housing, and criminal justice reform.” A local disabilities-services specialist, and member of the Davis Police Accountability Commission, Horton announced his candidacy for Davis City Council on June 15 in the 2nd District, currently represented by Davis Mayor Will Arnold.
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Shelter needs volunteers to deal with kitten influx By Lauren Keene Enterprise staff writer Kitten season is in full force, and Yolo County Animal Services is seeking the public’s help in providing foster homes for abandoned litters. Animal Services also offers tips for handling what may appear to be kittens who are left behind, but in fact may still be under their mother’s care. Since mid-May, the Animal Services shelter in Woodland has taken in about 160 kittens that are currently in foster care. They range in age from two to 12 weeks old,
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publishing a series of budgetrelated bills — reflecting agreements in specific policy areas — online Saturday morning to fulfill a requirement that they be available for public review for 72 hours before any votes. Democratic lawmakers already passed a budget, reflecting their own priorities, on June 15 in order to meet a constitutional deadline. That kicked off a 12-day window for Newsom to sign or veto the bill, increasing pressure on the two sides to reach a deal by Tuesday. This year’s negotiations were more fraught due to a $31.5 billion deficit, a sharp contrast with record budget surpluses the last two years. The deficit is the result of a downturn in the stock market — a volatile but significant source of California’s state revenues because of its reliance on income taxes, especially those of high earners. Bracing for potential further revenue declines, the budget deal allows the governor to delay, with notification to the Legislature, onetime spending commitments before March 1. The budget process this year was also made more complicated when many Californians were granted until October, instead of April, to file income tax
including “bottle-baby” kittens that require bottle feeding and intensive around-the-clock care to ensure their survival.
“While prior fostering experience is preferred, we provide training and guidance for those new to this rewarding role,” said Stephanie Amato, Yolo County director of animal services. “Additionally, we will supply you with all the necessary equipment and supplies to care for the kittens.”
Amato says the shelter seeks the following qualities in foster volunteers:
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