California’s controversial reparations plans face $37.9 billion obstacle in form of state budget deficit

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As the 2024 legislative session begins, members of the California Legislative Black Caucus are working to put recommendations from the state’s Reparations Task Force into law as officials deal with a newly projected $37.9 billion budget deficit.

Democratic Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer told Politico that legislation is in the works, but he acknowledged cash payouts could be tricky to navigate because the state faces a $37.9 billion budget gap in fiscal 2025.

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