Can you count to 34?

Assemblymember Avelino Valencia says he will introduce a constitutional amendment to make changes to the Gann Limit so California can put more money into reserves. He's aiming for the 2026 ballot.

To sum it up:

CALeg 'Budget deal' aka bargaining chip released less than 24 hours ago. Crafted and agreed to among Democrats behind closed doors.

Two key analysts are still reviewing it, can't substantively comment on it today.

First committee votes to pass it.

The line of people waiting to weigh in on CALeg budget deal stretches out of the hearing room and down the hall.

At Capitol Weekly Future of Journalism conference Nancy Skinner says it definitely helps the chances of Buffy Wicks journalism bill AB 886 that Wicks is now the Assembly Appropriations chair. 'Not a good survival skill' to oppose Aprops chair's bills.

.Jesse Gabriel thanks Jason Sisney committee, calling him the 'Tom Brady' of budgeting. #caleg

#CABudget Update: Yesterday, #CALeg leaders announced a joint legislative budget plan.

🧵 Overall, the Legislature’s plan takes a more responsible approach to resolving the state’s budget deficit & improves on the governor’s May Revision by rejecting many harmful cuts.

ICYMI from yesterday: Camp Resolution gets OK from state to stay put until December
sacbee.com/news/local/art…

We're in an incredibly tough budget year, but if we're making cuts anywhere, it should be within our inflated carceral funding. @CAGovernor is proposing limited cuts to prison spending, but I hope to see more be made to free up funds for crucial social programs.

By the way, the State has been ordered to stop construction on the #CapitolAnnexProject . The court held that DGS needs to demonstrate that the Project's revised EIR addresses CEQA violations identified in a previous appellate opinion. More from JD Supra: 👇tinyurl.com/yctukvff

NEW: Gavin Newsom hasn't taken a position on any California AI bills.

But he sent a signal to #CALeg today, warning against over-regulation:

politico.com/news/2024/05/2…

#CALeg

JUST NOW: Speaker Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) and Senate President Pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-Healdsburg) announce budget proposal they vow will “build housing and reject many social services cuts.”

The proposal would save approximately half of CA’s reserves, per Rivas and McGuire.

BREAKING: Speaker Robert Rivas and Mike McGuire announce a joint budget proposal. #caleg #cabudget abgt.assembly.ca.gov/system/files/2…

.Gavin Newsom reiterates that California must keep leading on AI/not stifle burgeoning industry:

'If we over-regulate, if we overindulge, if we chase the shiny object, we could put ourselves in a perilous position'

None of this is final, negotiations need to continue with Gov. Newsom.

CALeg has its June 15 deadline to pass what typically is a placeholder.

JUST IN: California Legislative Leaders announce a budget deal between the State Senate and Assembly.

Rivas & McGuire say deal restores $ build housing and rejects many social services cuts Gov. Newsom proposed. Would also save approximately half of the state’s reserves for

Inbox: Camp Resolution can now stay open due to new Water Board approval, Homeless Union just said in a press release. Working to confirm.

#CABudget Update: Tomorrow, the Assembly Budget Committee will adopt the #CALeg version of the 2024-25 budget package.

🧵 Why is the Legislature advancing their joint spending plan before the end of May?

How many bills survived yesterday's HOO deadline?

Assembly
1,520 ABs introduced
931 ABs passed off Floor (61 % of total introduced)
4 ABs signed by Governor

Senate
639 SBs introduced
479 SBs passed off Floor (75 % of total introduced)
7 SBs signed by Governor