July 2025 Legislative Update
Governor Newsom and the state legislature reached a deal on the 2025-26 budget, which includes about $228 billion in General Fund spending, $89 billion from special funds, and $4 billion […]
Blog Type: Legislative Update
Governor’s May Budget Revision Highlights Key Investments in Literacy and English Learners
Governor Newsom’s updated proposed budget—his May Revision—is out, and it is now up to the legislature and the capitol community to engage and respond. Continuing his multi-year planning approach, Governor […]
New Literacy Bill Holds Promise for English Learners
Californians Together proudly advocates for policies and practices to support our state’s 1.1 million English learners. Literacy is fundamental to every student’s academic journey, and we recognize the role of […]
Governor Newsom’s 2025 Budget Proposal
As we begin the new year, our thoughts are with the southern California communities impacted by the devastating fires. We are deeply grateful for the bravery and dedication of our […]
Where Do We Go From Here? August 2024 Legislative Update
As August marks the close of the legislative session, we reflect on the end of this two-year cycle. It’s an election year, and for many legislators, this marks the conclusion […]
April 2024 Legislative Update
This month concludes numerous policy discussions as we approach the deadline that requires policy committees to hear and report to fiscal committees’ bills introduced in their house. It also pauses the […]