Most decisions about discretionary federal spending depend on who wins elections. Eg, the climate-related provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act would not have become law had Democrats not controlled the presidency and Congress. But the same dynamic doesn’t apply to most discretionary state spending in California. As one example, consider the following.
In CA, It's Not Always Who Wins That Matters
In CA, It's Not Always Who Wins That Matters
In CA, It's Not Always Who Wins That Matters
Most decisions about discretionary federal spending depend on who wins elections. Eg, the climate-related provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act would not have become law had Democrats not controlled the presidency and Congress. But the same dynamic doesn’t apply to most discretionary state spending in California. As one example, consider the following.