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John Burton
Coverage of John Burton in the Nexus archive.
- Capitol’s perpetual rivalry on display as Newsom and legislators clash over budget
The article details historical and current tensions between California governors and legislators over budget priorities. Gray Davis clashed with legislative leaders in 1999 over education versus health insurance focus, while Gavin Newsom faces similar disputes over his $349.4 billion budget, which includes spending cuts on services like Medi-Cal that legislators and advocates oppose.