childcare funding
Coverage of childcare funding in the Nexus archive.
- Newsom signs $352B spending plan and reflects on signature policies before he leaves office
Gavin Newsom signed California's $352 billion spending plan, delaying healthcare cuts, increasing childcare funding, and allocating resources for faster election vote counts. The budget avoids major tax hikes but includes targeted tax reforms and emphasizes fiscal prudence, with Newsom highlighting policies like free school meals and renewable energy expansion. Republicans criticized the plan as a temporary solution, while Democrats defended it as balanced.
- Zahilay wants more King County childcare funding, bus service, housing
King County Executive Girmay Zahilay is advocating for increased childcare funding, improved bus service, and housing initiatives. He highlighted that the county is undergoing significant change with decisions that could impact future generations.