Amid budget concerns, Newsom pulls back funding increase for foster care advocate program

Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing $20 million for the Court Appointed Special Advocate foster care program. Leaders of the volunteer group say they already planned for his earlier commitment of $60 million.

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