The Democratic governor has already proposed new spending to expand health care for young immigrants living in the country illegally, prevent and fight wildfires, spur more housing and boost early child care programs. He’s aided in his plans by a $21.5 billion surplus he predicted in January, the largest state surplus in at least 20 years. Newsom’s first spending plan included fresh spending for K-12 schools, colleges, housing, health care and welfare. It was partly homage to Brown, whose thrifty policies angered some in the Democratic-controlled legislature but laid the groundwork for the massive surplus Newsom enjoys. Newsom, for his part, is poised to suggest more new spending of his own.

Source: National Post May 09, 2019 05:03 UTC