by California EDGE Coalition | Jul 29, 2020 | News
The CA EDGE Coalition submitted a comment letter to the Future of Work Commission expressing the importance of ensuring all Californians have quality jobs that provide a living wage, stability, access to benefits and have opportunities for training and career...
by California EDGE Coalition | Jul 1, 2020 | News, State Budget
On June 29th, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the 2020-21 State budget after months of discussions on how to leverage limited state resources to support all Californians and ensure the State’s most underserved communities are protected. The $202.1 billion budget largely...
by California EDGE Coalition | Jun 25, 2020 | News
The California EDGE Coalition Board of Directors and staff mourn the lives of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the countless other Black men and women who’ve lost their lives to police violence. We stand in solidarity with the Black community and...
by California EDGE Coalition | Jun 24, 2020 | News, State Budget
On June 22nd, Governor Newsom and the Legislature reached an agreement on a final 2020-21 state spending plan. The budget agreement includes a combination of the Governor’s May Revision and the Legislative plan approved on June 15th. In general, the agreement accepts...
by California EDGE Coalition | May 15, 2020 | News, State Budget
California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled the May Revise to the 2020-21 State Budget, and as expected, there are heavy adjustments and cuts to various initiatives and proposals due to the fiscal impact of the COVID-19 crisis. Although the newly proposed budget shows a...
by Anna Alvarado, Policy Director, CA EDGE Coalition | Jan 13, 2020 | News, State Budget
The CA EDGE Coalition applauds Governor Newsom for making significant investments in the areas of education and workforce development in this year’s January budget plan. Specifically, we are pleased to see additional funding that seeks to address student hunger, dual...
