Budget Blueprint Proposes Billions to Support COVID Response

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently unveiled the 2022-23 state budget proposal, the California Blueprint. The Blueprint proposes billions more to support the state’s response to COVID-19, and efforts to fight climate change, tackle persistent homelessness and keep streets safe.

As the state’s economy drives a still-recovering nation, the California Blueprint provides a model for the entire country of how to provide short-term relief while investing in longer-term solutions that will benefit workers, businesses and families for years to come. The governor’s plan builds on last year’s California Comeback Plan.

“With major new investments to tackle the greatest threats to our state’s future, the California Blueprint lights the path forward to continue the historic progress we’ve made on our short-term and long-term challenges including responding to the evolving pandemic, fighting the climate crisis, taking on persistent inequality and homelessness, keeping our streets safe and more,” said Newsom. “As California’s robust recovery continues, we’re doubling down on our work to ensure all our communities can thrive.”