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How Do You Rate Newsom's Job Performance?

2025/5/28
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Guy Marzorati: 作为 KQED 的政治记者,我认为纽森州长将 Medi-Cal 作为解决 120 亿美元预算赤字的主要目标是合理的,因为该计划的成本增长迅速。我注意到,医疗保健成本在全国范围内都在增长,尤其是在处方药方面。此外,加州将 Medi-Cal 的注册范围扩大到无证移民,导致注册人数超出预期,进一步加剧了成本问题。纽森州长计划冻结无证成年人的 Medi-Cal 注册,并在 2027 年开始对该人群收取保费。虽然这些措施立即遭到倡导者和立法机构中民主党人的反对,但我认为纽森州长没有进一步动用州的应急储备金,而是着眼于长期削减是明智的,因为这不仅仅是一年的预算问题。此外,我观察到特朗普政府的关税政策以及对未来经济衰退可能性的预测,导致州预算分析师降低了对未来加州收入的预期。加州严重依赖高收入者的税收收入,因此股市下跌会对州政府造成重大打击。总的来说,我认为经济放缓和 Medi-Cal 成本上升共同导致了预算状况的恶化。 Marisa Lagos: 作为 KQED 的政治记者,我认为众议院的预算议案可能会对加州产生重大影响。共和党的预算计划包括大幅削减 Medicaid,这将对加州造成损害。此外,我注意到特朗普政府正试图切断对加州的一系列资金,以迫使该州采取他同意的政策立场。洛杉矶县的野火以及由此造成的税收申报延期也给州预算带来了不确定性。加州严重依赖富人的收入,股市的波动会严重影响州的财政收入,而不确定性使得规划变得非常困难。总的来说,我认为州政府可能会在今年秋天重新启动预算,因为目前州长预测的 120 亿美元的赤字并没有考虑到潜在的共和党预算或特朗普政府威胁要削减资金的情况。 Nina Kim: 作为主持人,我观察到纽森州长面临着巨大的预算挑战,需要做出艰难的决定。我注意到他将 Medi-Cal 作为削减预算的主要目标,并计划冻结无证成年人的注册。这些措施引起了争议,但纽森州长认为这是必要的,以解决预算赤字问题。此外,我还注意到特朗普政府的政策对加州预算造成了不确定性。总的来说,我认为纽森州长正在努力应对复杂的经济和政治环境,并试图找到解决预算问题的最佳方案。

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Governor Newsom's proposed budget cuts target Medi-Cal, affecting undocumented adults and in-home supportive services for seniors. The cuts aim to address a $12 billion deficit, but face significant opposition. The situation is further complicated by rising healthcare costs and the potential for worsening budget issues in the coming years.
  • $12 billion budget deficit
  • Medi-Cal cuts targeting undocumented adults
  • Cuts to in-home supportive services for seniors
  • Payroll freeze for state workers
  • Rising healthcare costs
  • Potential for worsening budget issues

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More than half of Californians think Gov. Gavin Newsom is more focused on winning the presidency than governing the state, according to a poll this month from the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies. The results come as Newsom proposes controversial healthcare cuts to close a projected $12 billion budget shortfall and navigates a hostile Trump administration. We get your thoughts on how Newsom is leading California.

Guests:

Guy Marzorati, correspondent, KQED's California Politics and Government Desk

Marisa Lagos, politics correspondent, KQED; co-host, KQED's Political Breakdown

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