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California Continues to Prioritize Water and Climate Programs Despite Budget Cuts – Public Policy Institute of California
In the past two years, decreased tax revenues caused state budget cuts, including a 21% reduction in water and climate projects, bringing the FY25 budget to $12.9 billion. Despite this, the General Fund budget for climate and natural resources since 2021 remains larger than any general obligation bond on the ballot.
California Recommends AT&T, Tribes, Counties, and Smaller Providers for More Broadband Funds – Telecompetitor
Just one day after AT&T was approved to get $30 million in last mile broadband funding from the state of California, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recommended that the company receive an additional $3.4 million toward the cost of last mile buildouts.
State Department of Food and Agriculture to Define Regenerative Agriculture – The Mendocino Voice
California’s Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking to define regenerative agriculture to provide support for farmers, ranchers and consumers working or interested in the practice.