SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — After negotiating with Democratic lawmakers on a budget that increases spending in virtually all major areas, Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday signed California’s spending plan for the 2014-15 fiscal year that starts July 1.
Here is a breakdown of some of the major spending categories, excluding federal funds:
OVERALL:
—$108 billion in general fund, up 7.2 percent from $100.7 billion in previous year;
—$156 billion in total funds.
K-12 EDUCATION:
—$45 billion in general fund, up 4.9 percent from $42.9 billion in previous year;
—$45.5 billion in total funds.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
—$29.7 billion in general fund, up 2.8 percent from $28.9 billion in previous year;
—$49 billion in total funds.
HIGHER EDUCATION:
—$12.6 billion in general fund, up 10.5 percent from $11.4 billion in previous year;
—$13 billion in total funds.
CORRECTIONS AND REHABILITATION:
—$9.6 billion in general fund, up 2.8 percent from $9.3 billion in previous year;
—$12 billion in total funds.
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Source: California Department of Finance.
