Even before COVID-19, there was rarely enough money for California’s county and city public health departments to do what was needed to protect people’s health.
As Sacramento wrangles over the budget, local public health agencies are underfunded and overwhelmed. Old equipment and insufficient staff hamper handling of everything from asthma to syphilis. Story from @CalMatters.
California Assembly and Senate budget leaders announce a budget deal that includes stimulus checks, more in-state students at UC campuses and more money for public health and undocumented immigrants.