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  H.R. 1 and the Federal Budget: How California Leaders Can Respond to Trump’s Cuts

  key takeaway H.R. 1, the harmful Republican mega bill passed in July 2025, will deeply harm Californians by cutting funding for essential programs like health care, food assistance, and education — while providing massive tax breaks to the wealthy and corporations. The spending cuts will disproportionately impact families with low incomes, immigrants, and communities of … Continued
  
  California Budget

  Federal Policy
• Data Hit

  How Federal Funding Cuts Threaten the Health of Californians

  Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, is a lifeline for more than one-third of Californians, providing essential health care coverage to children, pregnant individuals, seniors, and people with disabilities. The recently enacted harmful Republican mega bill, H.R. 1, enacts the largest health care cuts in US history, with about $1 trillion cut from Medicaid. For California, the … Continued
  Federal Policy

  Health & Safety Net
• Data Hit

  Federal Funding Cuts to SNAP (CalFresh) Will Have Sweeping Impacts on Californians

  The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or CalFresh in California, helps fight hunger by providing modest food assistance to over 5 million Californians with low incomes. Research shows that SNAP assistance helps improve the health and well-being of participants while also powering local economies. However, the recently enacted harmful Republican megabill (H.R. 1) includes historic … Continued
  Federal Policy

  Health & Safety Net
• Fact Sheet

  Is California a Donor State? Here’s How Much It Pays to the Feds vs. What It Gets Back

  Californians typically pay more in federal taxes than the state receives in federal spending each year, making California a “donor state.”1All years in this fact sheet represent federal fiscal years (FFYs), which begin every October 1 and end the following September 30. The data presented in this fact sheet differs from the data included in … Continued
  California Budget

  Federal Policy
• Fact Sheet

  Federal Funds Drive One-Third of California’s State Budget

  Federal dollars support a wide array of public services and systems that touch the lives of all Californians — from health care and food assistance to child care and public schools. Some of these services face unprecedented cuts under the Republican-passed budget bill that President Trump signed in July. These federal reductions target vital services … Continued
  Federal Policy
• Commentary

  Senate Budget Plan Cuts Health Care, Food Assistance & Fuels Harm

  As Congress debates the federal budget, the Senate’s proposal makes one thing clear: millions of people will lose so that the wealthiest few can gain. Senate Republican leaders are rushing to advance a federal budget bill this week that, in many ways, would cause even more widespread harm to Californians than the version passed by … Continued
  Federal Policy
• Fact Sheet

  Policymakers’ Inaction Will Force Thousands of Formerly Unhoused Californians to Lose Their Homes

  key takeaway Without renewed support for the Emergency Housing Voucher program, thousands of Californians could lose stable housing. Policymakers have the power and responsibility to stop harmful cuts and protect everyone’s fundamental right to a stable home. The federal Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program currently helps over 15,000 Californians afford a safe place to live … Continued
  Federal Policy

  Housing & Homelessness
• Issue Brief

  Human Impact: Federal Proposals Would Cause Widespread Harm

  key takeaway Federal budget proposals threaten to cut funding for essential programs like Medi-Cal and CalFresh, trading away Californians’ health care and food security to fund massive tax breaks for the wealthy — with devastating consequences for millions of families across the state. All Californians deserve access to resources that allow them the opportunity to … Continued
  Federal Policy

  Health & Safety Net
• Report

  Reconciliation Bill Passed by House Republicans Would be Devastating for Californians

  key takeaway The House reconciliation bill would deeply harm Californians by cutting funding for essential programs like health care, food assistance, and education — while granting massive tax breaks to the wealthy and corporations. These cuts would disproportionately impact families with low incomes, immigrants, and communities of color, pushing more people into poverty and widening … Continued
  Federal Policy
• Fact Sheet

  People With Disabilities Face Great Harm from Federal and State Budget Cuts

  key takeaway Cuts to Medi-Cal, IHSS, and other essential programs threaten the health, independence, and well-being of Californians with disabilities. Programs like Medi-Cal (California’s Medicaid program), In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), and regional center programs are vital lifelines for people with disabilities in California. They provide essential health care, support, and community-based services that help people … Continued
  Federal Policy

  Health & Safety Net
• Report

  Equity on the Line: The Dangerous Cost of Cutting Support for Black Women

  key takeaway Black women have helped propel California into becoming the fourth-largest economy in the world, yet Congressional proposals to cut essential programs like health coverage and nutrition assistance would disproportionately harm them. These cuts compound the systemic racism, economic inequality, and generational trauma Black women in California already face. Access to affordable health care, … Continued
  Federal Policy

  Poverty & Inequality
• Data Hit

  How Federal Cuts to Medicaid Could Impact Californians in Every Congressional District

  Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, saves lives. It’s a lifeline that provides free or low-cost health coverage to over one-third of the state’s population — including children, pregnant individuals, seniors, and people with disabilities.  Cutting Medi-Cal funding would mean taking critical care away from residents who need it the most in every congressional district. Without access … Continued
  Federal Policy

  Health & Safety Net