Government
May 17, 2021
State AG receives record $1.1B in Newsom’s budget
The announcement came days after Newsom announced a $75.7 billion state budget surplus, mainly because of a tax windfall paid by higher income Californians who did well during the pandemic.
The courts system rarely receives top billing when a governor announces the California state budget. But just minutes into presenting his revised state budget on Friday morning, Gov. Gavin Newsom touted legal aid to renters and millions of dollars to reduce the burden of fines and fees on low-income people.
The money is part of a $4.6 billion Judicial Branch budget. New Attorney General Rob Bonta will receive a record $1.1 billion bu...
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