california budget

California lawmakers on Wednesday approved a nearly $308 billion spending plan that includes money to cover abortions for women who can’t afford them and cash payments to most taxpayers to help offset record-high gas prices. Kris Sanchez reports.

California lawmakers on Wednesday approved a nearly $308 billion spending plan that includes money to cover abortions for women who can’t afford them and the health care costs for low-income adults living in the country illegally while sending cash payments to most taxpayers to help offset record-high gas prices.

While Gov. Gavin Newsom has pledged to make California a sanctuary for women seeking abortions, his administration won’t spend public money to help people from other states travel to California for the procedure.

California likely will see a surge in demand for abortion care as other states restrict access after the reversal of Roe v. Wade. Ginger Conejero Saab reports.

Millions of California taxpayers would get hundreds of dollars in cash to help offset the high price of fuel and other goods under a budget agreement announced Sunday by legislative leaders and Gov. Gavin Newsom.