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California EDGE Coalition’s Summary of the Governor’s 2025-26 State Budget Proposal

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On January 10th, California Director of Finance Joe Stepenshaw provided details of Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2025-26 state budget proposal – $322.2 billion proposal with no deficit, including $228.9 billion in general fund spending, and $16.5 billion projected revenue surplus due to a stronger economy and stock market. View the Full Budget Proposal here. To achieve […]

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EDGE Network Table Talk on Pre-Apprenticeship, Apprenticeship, and Earn and Learn Opportunities was a Huge Success!

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Thank you to everyone who registered and participated in our recent Table Talk on Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships, and Earn-and-LearnOpportunities! Did you miss it?  No problem! Click here to view the event recording.  We’re thrilled to announce that Part II of this discussion is already in development! This follow-up session will build on the ideas shared and explore

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EDGE’s 2024 End of Session Wrap-Up for Los Angeles County

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The 2024 legislative session brought significant developments impacting education, workforce development, and social safety net services in Los Angeles County. EDGE is proud to have played a key role in advocating for these crucial policy and budget priorities. This wrap-up highlights the impact of key legislation and budget items for Los Angeles. While some of

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The 2024-2025 CA State Budget Impact on Los Angeles

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  The 2024-2025 State Budget, signed by Governor Newsom on June 29th, has significant implications for Los Angeles County. The budget includes total expenditures of $297.9 billion, with $211.5 billion allocated from the General Fund. This agreement addresses a $46.8 billion deficit for the budget year through a mix of broad-based solutions, including cuts, delays,

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Industry Call to Action: Advocate for Your Workforce Development Needs

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Since the adoption of Senate Bill (SB) 554 in 2019, an adult student pursuing a high school diploma (HSD) or a high school equivalency (HSE) certificate in California can benefit from dual enrollment. Dual Enrollment allows your potential workforce to enroll as a special part-time student at a community college, allowing them to attain the

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Master Plan for Career Education Update

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In August 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom initiated the creation of California’s Master Plan for Career Education. The goal of this initiative is to enhance equitable access to high-paying jobs by tackling structural barriers and improving education and training pathways. Public input, which highlighted key priorities, was submitted to inform the plan and a report was

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California EDGE Coalition’s Summary of the Governor’s 2024-25 Enacted State Budget

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On June 29th, Governor Gavin Newsom signedthe final 2024-2025 State Budget. The budget, agreed upon by the Governor and Legislature, includes total expenditures of $297.9 billion, with $211.5 billion allocated from the General Fund. This agreement addresses a $46.8 billion deficit for the budget year through a mix of broad-based solutions, including cuts, delays, and

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California EDGE Coalition’s Summary of the Governor’s 2024-25 May Revision

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  California EDGE Coalition’s Summary of the Governor’s 2024-25 May Revision On May 10th, Govern or Gavin Newsom presented the 2024-25 May Revision. The updated state budget outlines a $288 billion spending plan, with a revised projected shortfall of $27.6 billion, down from the January estimate of $37 billion. This comes after the Legislature reduced spending by

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