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Gov. Newsom’s 2020 budget and first year progress report
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2020 budget exceeds $220 billion. He wants to devote a billion of that to helping the homeless. He also wants California to become the first state to sell its own generic prescription drugs.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2020 budget exceeds $220 billion. He wants to devote a billion of that to helping the homeless. He also wants California to become the first state to sell its own generic prescription drugs. We break down his budget, review his first year as governor, and look ahead to his second term goals.
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