California Could Lose 140,000 Jobs Under GOP Budget Cut Proposal
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A new analysis reveals California faces potential $17 billion economic hit and massive job losses from proposed Republican federal budget cuts to Medicaid and SNAP programs. The cuts would impact healthcare, agriculture, and retail sectors while reducing state tax revenues by $1.4 billion.
California's Public Health Insurance Sees Major Drop as COVID Protections End
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Over 850,000 Californians lost public health insurance coverage after pandemic-era protections expired, marking a 6% decrease in enrollment. Despite the decline, California maintains better retention rates than other large states, with enrollment still 16% above pre-pandemic levels.