The budget deal increases state spending for other priorities from Democratic lawmakers over what Brown had proposed in his May revision to the budget, including higher education and anti-poverty programs. The University of California system will see more than $100 million in new funding, primarily for general operating needs. California State University campuses can increase enrollment by 3,000 students as part of the more than $200 million in one-time and ongoing revenues it received. An eligible family of three will receive an additional $71 a month through a new initiative to boost CalWORKS, the state’s welfare assistance program.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 08, 2018 18:27 UTC