"California's Budget Crisis: Newsom's Cuts and Proposals Analyzed"
California Governor Gavin Newsom's proposed budget includes $2.9 billion in cuts to climate programs, reducing the state's multiyear climate budget to $48.3 billion, down 11% from the previous year. The cuts affect clean transportation, forest maintenance, watershed resilience, coastal protection, and sea level rise programs, drawing criticism from environmental groups. Despite the reductions, state officials emphasize maintaining momentum toward climate goals and securing over $10 billion in federal funding. The proposal also includes recommendations to eliminate subsidies benefiting oil and gas corporations, while facing criticism for pursuing a multibillion-dollar water tunnel project.