SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, issued the following statement today upon passage of California’s $262.6 billion budget, which invests portions of a record surplus in pandemic recovery while supporting essential services such as schools, drought relief and wildfire protection.
“This is a sustainable budget that represents the shared values of California’s elected leaders and the people we represent,” said Sen. Dodd. “Through a historic collaboration, this blueprint achieves our goals to invest in key areas such as education, drought relief and wildfire safety while supporting programs to ensure a robust economic recovery. I’m especially pleased to bring millions of dollars back to our district to shore up our fire suppression and drought response capabilities.”
Successful negotiation between lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom was bolstered in part by an unprecedented $100 billion surplus, which forms the basis of a strong COVID-19 recovery plan. Included are up to $1,100 stimulus checks for families earning less than $75,000 and grants of up to $25,000 for small businesses that struggled during the pandemic. Lawmakers also negotiated expanded Medi-Cal eligibility, and increased investments in subsidized day care and homelessness relief.
Local government agencies in Sen. Dodd’s North Bay district will receive a combined $15 million for specific programs including wildfire safety enhancements and transportation improvements. Highlights include:
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Senator Bill Dodd represents the 3rd Senate District, which includes all or portions of Napa, Solano, Yolo, Sonoma, Contra Costa, and Sacramento counties. You can learn more about the district and Senator Dodd at www.sen.ca.gov/dodd [2].
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[2] http://www.sen.ca.gov/dodd