UNITE-LA continues to advocate for sustained investments in Gov. Newsom’s proposed budget and issued a press release last month recognizing that tough decisions must be made, while also maintaining a balanced budget.

In the release, UNITE-LA laid out various items that we ask to continue to be prioritized in the May Revision. UNITE-LA President Alysia Bell noted, “As the governor and legislature finalize the budget, UNITE-LA respectfully urges them to safeguard and advance investments that support equitable economic mobility for our rising workforce.” UNITE-LA continues to advocate for sustained investments that support regional collaboration, such as the K-16 Regional Collaboratives and California Jobs First, and access to child care, essential services and education and workforce pathways for immigrants and individuals from marginalized communities, who contribute to California’s economy. You can read the full release here.