California is taking action to slash the budget shortfall by 17-billion dollars. Lawmakers approved that last week and Governor Newsom signed the bill yesterday. He says this positions the state to pass a balanced budget in June that protects key programs for everyone. This means spending cuts for things like vacant state jobs and delaying money for public transit. Newsom estimates the deficit is 38-billion dollars but will update that number when he unveils his revised plan next month.
