California lawmakers agree to close $54.3 billion budget gap
(World News USA)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California`s Legislative leaders on Wednesday rejected billions of dollars in budget cuts to public schools and health care services that Gov. Gavin Newsom had proposed, setting up a fight with the governor over how to close the state`s estimated $54.3 billion budget deficit. Flush with cash just six months ago, California`s revenues have plummeted since March after Newsom ordered everyone to stay home to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Since then, more than 5 million people have filed for unemployment benefits. Newsom, a Democrat, and the state`s Democratic-dominated Legislature have pleaded...