“California Roars Back”? Nope!
“California Roars Back”? Nope!
Written by
David Peter Alan, Contributing Editor
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statement on May 14 about how the Golden State would spend an unexpected $100 billion surplus. The theme of Newsom’s program is “California Roars Back” and began with his top priorities: “The California Comeback Plan has one goal: Hit fast-forward on our state’s recovery by directly confronting California’s most stubborn challenges.” Transportation was not among them.
The “stubborn challenges” are:
“Confronting the homelessness and housing affordability crisis.
“Transforming public schools into gateways for opportunity.
“Building infrastructure for the next century.