State Policy

In October 2023, the last wave of counties migrated to the new statewide public benefits eligibility system – called CalSAWS […]

Last week, Representative Mike Levin (CA-49) and United States Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xotchil Torress Small held a press […]

Yesterday, Governor Newsom released his proposed 2024-25 state budget. At a time when hunger is on the rise and similar to devastating pre-pandemic levels, we are very grateful for proposals to protect progress made to strengthen anti-hunger and anti-poverty programs that are critical for millions of Californians. 

We are especially grateful to Senator Skinner, who has made expanding access to school meals a pillar of her work […]

The expansion of CalFresh benefits to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients in 2019 was the biggest increase in program eligibility […]

Students out of school for the summer may lack access to period supplies. When the last school bell rang in […]

Yesterday, Governor Newsom signed the Budget Act of 2023 (AB/SB 102), which protects critical programs and makes investments to support […]

This morning Governor Newsom released his May Revise of the 2023-24 state budget plan, which outlines his priorities and vision […]

This morning, the Senate released their bold “Protect Our Progress” Senate Budget Plan, which lays out a very ambitious framework […]

On Tuesday, Governor Newsom released his state proposal for the 2023-24 budget. We are deeply grateful to the Governor for […]