Laura Pryor
@l-pryor.bsky.social
Research Director at The California Budget & Policy Center / ☀️Lifelong Californian ☀️
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Happy 175th, California 🎉 Hollywood, Silicon Valley, Coachella, tacos, beaches… and the nation’s highest poverty rate.
For California to be a place where everyone thrives, state leaders must take bold action to curb poverty and chart a new vision forward.
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For California to be a place where everyone thrives, state leaders must take bold action to curb poverty and chart a new vision forward.
calbudgetcenter.org/resources/ca...
California’s Persistent Poverty Crisis: 2024 Rates Remain Alarmingly High
California’s poverty rate remains among the highest in the nation (17.7%), with children, people of color, and renters most affected.
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September 9, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Happy 175th, California 🎉 Hollywood, Silicon Valley, Coachella, tacos, beaches… and the nation’s highest poverty rate.
For California to be a place where everyone thrives, state leaders must take bold action to curb poverty and chart a new vision forward.
calbudgetcenter.org/resources/ca...
For California to be a place where everyone thrives, state leaders must take bold action to curb poverty and chart a new vision forward.
calbudgetcenter.org/resources/ca...
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The Senate's budget plan maintains many harmful provisions to SNAP/CalFresh. Expanded time limits will make family budgets even tighter and put services like child care out of reach for thousands of Californians!!
June 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The Senate's budget plan maintains many harmful provisions to SNAP/CalFresh. Expanded time limits will make family budgets even tighter and put services like child care out of reach for thousands of Californians!!
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In California, $30 can buy this basket of groceries.
For low-income undocumented adults, that same $30 could become the monthly cost of staying enrolled in Medi-Cal.
#Health4All #CABudget #CALeg
For low-income undocumented adults, that same $30 could become the monthly cost of staying enrolled in Medi-Cal.
#Health4All #CABudget #CALeg
June 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM
In California, $30 can buy this basket of groceries.
For low-income undocumented adults, that same $30 could become the monthly cost of staying enrolled in Medi-Cal.
#Health4All #CABudget #CALeg
For low-income undocumented adults, that same $30 could become the monthly cost of staying enrolled in Medi-Cal.
#Health4All #CABudget #CALeg
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Cal Budget Center weighs in on the House budget proposal:
“Last night, Congressional leaders worked through the night, not to support communities, but to advance harmful cuts that threaten the health and well-being of millions of people across the country." @chrishoene.bsky.social #CALeg #CABudget
“Last night, Congressional leaders worked through the night, not to support communities, but to advance harmful cuts that threaten the health and well-being of millions of people across the country." @chrishoene.bsky.social #CALeg #CABudget
STATEMENT: House Budget Bill Would Strip Health Care and Food Assistance from Millions to Give Tax Cuts to the Wealthy
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House Budget Bill Would Strip Health Care and Food Assistance from Millions to Give Tax Cuts to the Wealthy
SACRAMENTO, CA — Following the passage of the House’s budget reconciliation package, the California Budget & Policy Center (Budget Center), a
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May 22, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Cal Budget Center weighs in on the House budget proposal:
“Last night, Congressional leaders worked through the night, not to support communities, but to advance harmful cuts that threaten the health and well-being of millions of people across the country." @chrishoene.bsky.social #CALeg #CABudget
“Last night, Congressional leaders worked through the night, not to support communities, but to advance harmful cuts that threaten the health and well-being of millions of people across the country." @chrishoene.bsky.social #CALeg #CABudget
📣Hot off the press!
Dig into the @calbudgetcenter.org's summary of the May Revise, and our take on how the revised budget falls short.
tldr: increase state revenues!!!!
Dig into the @calbudgetcenter.org's summary of the May Revise, and our take on how the revised budget falls short.
tldr: increase state revenues!!!!
JUST IN: Our First Look analysis of the @governor.ca.gov's 2025-26 May Revision.
Our take: The revised budget harms vulnerable Californians and misses opportunities to raise revenue and guard against federal threats. #CABudget
⚡ We share more here: calbudgetcenter.org/resources/fi...
Our take: The revised budget harms vulnerable Californians and misses opportunities to raise revenue and guard against federal threats. #CABudget
⚡ We share more here: calbudgetcenter.org/resources/fi...
First Look: Understanding the Governor’s 2025-26 May Revision
The Budget Center breaks down key areas of the governor's May Revision and highlights how the proposal would impact Californians.
calbudgetcenter.org
May 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
📣Hot off the press!
Dig into the @calbudgetcenter.org's summary of the May Revise, and our take on how the revised budget falls short.
tldr: increase state revenues!!!!
Dig into the @calbudgetcenter.org's summary of the May Revise, and our take on how the revised budget falls short.
tldr: increase state revenues!!!!
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The breakdown of the Republican tax cuts are in.
If your household makes over $1 million, you'll get a $90,000 tax break.
If you're in the bottom 20% of income-earners, you'll get $90 and have your healthcare and food assistance cut.
Make it make sense.
If your household makes over $1 million, you'll get a $90,000 tax break.
If you're in the bottom 20% of income-earners, you'll get $90 and have your healthcare and food assistance cut.
Make it make sense.
May 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The breakdown of the Republican tax cuts are in.
If your household makes over $1 million, you'll get a $90,000 tax break.
If you're in the bottom 20% of income-earners, you'll get $90 and have your healthcare and food assistance cut.
Make it make sense.
If your household makes over $1 million, you'll get a $90,000 tax break.
If you're in the bottom 20% of income-earners, you'll get $90 and have your healthcare and food assistance cut.
Make it make sense.
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The federal tax bill "singles out a tax benefit for low-and moderate-income people [the EITC] for this intense scrutiny, while doing nothing to address major tax non-compliance by high-income people and businesses"
Reason #368 why this upside-down bill harms working families to benefit the rich
Reason #368 why this upside-down bill harms working families to benefit the rich
Ways & Means bill "would impose onerous burdens on taxpayers claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit for tens of millions of eligible children and, in doing so, discourage many of them from claiming credits for which they are eligible." New @taxlawcenter.org:
taxlawcenter.org/blog/ways-an...
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Ways and Means Bill Would Cut Earned Income Tax Credit by Increasing Bureaucratic Burdens for Families
This post explains how the bill would impose onerous burdens on taxpayers claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for tens of millions of eligible children and, in doing so, discourage many of th...
taxlawcenter.org
May 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
The federal tax bill "singles out a tax benefit for low-and moderate-income people [the EITC] for this intense scrutiny, while doing nothing to address major tax non-compliance by high-income people and businesses"
Reason #368 why this upside-down bill harms working families to benefit the rich
Reason #368 why this upside-down bill harms working families to benefit the rich
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🚨 It’s not a markup — it’s a teardown of SNAP.
Congress is proposing BILLIONS in cuts to food assistance *tonight* during bill markup. This would take away benefits for millions just to pay for tax breaks for the wealthy.
#HandOffSNAP #SaveSNAP
Congress is proposing BILLIONS in cuts to food assistance *tonight* during bill markup. This would take away benefits for millions just to pay for tax breaks for the wealthy.
#HandOffSNAP #SaveSNAP
May 13, 2025 at 11:55 PM
🚨 It’s not a markup — it’s a teardown of SNAP.
Congress is proposing BILLIONS in cuts to food assistance *tonight* during bill markup. This would take away benefits for millions just to pay for tax breaks for the wealthy.
#HandOffSNAP #SaveSNAP
Congress is proposing BILLIONS in cuts to food assistance *tonight* during bill markup. This would take away benefits for millions just to pay for tax breaks for the wealthy.
#HandOffSNAP #SaveSNAP
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The upside-down & costly federal tax bill is currently being marked up in the House Ways & Means cmte. According to the Joint Cmte on Taxation, more than 40% of benefits would go to top 5%, and the top 1% alone would get 1/5 of all benefits. www.jct.gov/publications...
JCX-23-25
www.jct.gov
May 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The upside-down & costly federal tax bill is currently being marked up in the House Ways & Means cmte. According to the Joint Cmte on Taxation, more than 40% of benefits would go to top 5%, and the top 1% alone would get 1/5 of all benefits. www.jct.gov/publications...
If federal proposed cuts to Medi-Cal pass, a family in #SanBernardino could have to choose between paying for an inhaler for their kid, or groceries.
Medi-Cal is literally the difference between having food on the table or not for CA's children.
Healthcare must be protected! #FightForOurHealth
Medi-Cal is literally the difference between having food on the table or not for CA's children.
Healthcare must be protected! #FightForOurHealth
May 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
If federal proposed cuts to Medi-Cal pass, a family in #SanBernardino could have to choose between paying for an inhaler for their kid, or groceries.
Medi-Cal is literally the difference between having food on the table or not for CA's children.
Healthcare must be protected! #FightForOurHealth
Medi-Cal is literally the difference between having food on the table or not for CA's children.
Healthcare must be protected! #FightForOurHealth
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📢 Reminder: Cutting federal funding for SNAP just means California foots the bill. And if they can’t? Kids go hungry. And California will have to make impossible decisions about the $3 BILLION the state will be forced to address if a cost-shift proposal passes. #HandsOffSNAP #SaveSNAP
May 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
📢 Reminder: Cutting federal funding for SNAP just means California foots the bill. And if they can’t? Kids go hungry. And California will have to make impossible decisions about the $3 BILLION the state will be forced to address if a cost-shift proposal passes. #HandsOffSNAP #SaveSNAP
Today is #DayWithoutChildCare. Re-sharing this graphic, done with @femiwonk.bsky.social, highlighting what's at stake if families lose their child care. Meanwhile, Republican-driven tax breaks would exacerbate wealth inequities. The quotes (ty @ccrc4kids.bsky.social ) truly drive this point home!
May 12, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Today is #DayWithoutChildCare. Re-sharing this graphic, done with @femiwonk.bsky.social, highlighting what's at stake if families lose their child care. Meanwhile, Republican-driven tax breaks would exacerbate wealth inequities. The quotes (ty @ccrc4kids.bsky.social ) truly drive this point home!
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The proposed $230 billion cuts to SNAP don't just threaten to take food away from families in need--they would also significantly harm workers, businesses, and communities across California.
Research from the National Grocers Association shows CalFresh dollars help fuel the food retailer industry
Research from the National Grocers Association shows CalFresh dollars help fuel the food retailer industry
May 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The proposed $230 billion cuts to SNAP don't just threaten to take food away from families in need--they would also significantly harm workers, businesses, and communities across California.
Research from the National Grocers Association shows CalFresh dollars help fuel the food retailer industry
Research from the National Grocers Association shows CalFresh dollars help fuel the food retailer industry
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How would the $230 billion proposed federal cuts to SNAP impact California families? This graphic shows the groceries a family in Bakersfield would lose out on if their benefits were cut by 20%.
CalFresh helps millions of families and children and should be protected!! #SNAP #HandsOffSNAP
CalFresh helps millions of families and children and should be protected!! #SNAP #HandsOffSNAP
May 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
How would the $230 billion proposed federal cuts to SNAP impact California families? This graphic shows the groceries a family in Bakersfield would lose out on if their benefits were cut by 20%.
CalFresh helps millions of families and children and should be protected!! #SNAP #HandsOffSNAP
CalFresh helps millions of families and children and should be protected!! #SNAP #HandsOffSNAP
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If you’ve been tracking #Medicaid in California, you’ve likely noticed the headlines — rising costs and big questions about what’s driving it all.
Today @calbudgetcenter.org released a new resource breaking things down.
calbudgetcenter.org/resources/qa...
Today @calbudgetcenter.org released a new resource breaking things down.
calbudgetcenter.org/resources/qa...
Q&A: What’s Behind California’s Rising Medi-Cal Spending?
California's Medi-Cal spending is rising due to high drug costs, expanded coverage, and extended pandemic-era protections.
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April 29, 2025 at 11:08 PM
If you’ve been tracking #Medicaid in California, you’ve likely noticed the headlines — rising costs and big questions about what’s driving it all.
Today @calbudgetcenter.org released a new resource breaking things down.
calbudgetcenter.org/resources/qa...
Today @calbudgetcenter.org released a new resource breaking things down.
calbudgetcenter.org/resources/qa...
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The #CABudget could face a cost of OVER $3.1 BILLION to fund #CalFresh benefits under this cost-share proposal‼️ If implemented, this would put tremendous pressure on our budget and likely lead to cuts—taking food away from people in need.
More in our analysis: calbudgetcenter.org/resources/re...
More in our analysis: calbudgetcenter.org/resources/re...
NEW ESTIMATES: The policy reported here—adding a state cost-share for #SNAP that ramps up to 22.5%—would impose $23.65 billion in new costs on states just in the first year it's fully phased in. This would likely lead to deep cuts to food assistance. State numbers in link below⤵️
White House wariness tempers GOP plans to share food-aid spending with states
Concerns are mounting about benefit cuts that could hit President Donald Trump’s own voters.
www.politico.com
April 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The #CABudget could face a cost of OVER $3.1 BILLION to fund #CalFresh benefits under this cost-share proposal‼️ If implemented, this would put tremendous pressure on our budget and likely lead to cuts—taking food away from people in need.
More in our analysis: calbudgetcenter.org/resources/re...
More in our analysis: calbudgetcenter.org/resources/re...
Standing with @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social as they go into another round of contract negotiations with the state today.
Child care providers can't wait any longer to be paid the true cost of care. And, healthcare and retirement benefits are critical & need to be preserved.
Child care providers can't wait any longer to be paid the true cost of care. And, healthcare and retirement benefits are critical & need to be preserved.
April 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Standing with @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social as they go into another round of contract negotiations with the state today.
Child care providers can't wait any longer to be paid the true cost of care. And, healthcare and retirement benefits are critical & need to be preserved.
Child care providers can't wait any longer to be paid the true cost of care. And, healthcare and retirement benefits are critical & need to be preserved.
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My most recent piece with @l-pryor.bsky.social and @hannahorbachmandel.bsky.social at the @calbudgetcenter.org juxtaposes the loss of Head Start and afterschool programs for a family in poverty against the luxuries a rich family could afford under the Trump plan.
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Two California Families, Two Futures: The Real Cost of Federal Budget Cuts
Republican federal budget proposals threaten critical programs for California families while offering tax breaks to the wealthiest 1%.
calbudgetcenter.org
April 22, 2025 at 6:06 PM
My most recent piece with @l-pryor.bsky.social and @hannahorbachmandel.bsky.social at the @calbudgetcenter.org juxtaposes the loss of Head Start and afterschool programs for a family in poverty against the luxuries a rich family could afford under the Trump plan.
calbudgetcenter.org/resources/tw...
calbudgetcenter.org/resources/tw...
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For 60 years, Head Start has provided care, a preschool education and support to America’s poorest families. The federal program has never been more in danger of being eliminated. My interview with a laid-off worker whose life was changed by Head Start.
www.kqed.org/news/12035966
www.kqed.org/news/12035966
‘I Know the Power of Head Start’: Laid-Off Worker Fears for the Program’s Future | KQED
Head Start programs worry that the closure of a federal office in San Francisco could create delays in getting funding requests approved — and weaken their support system.
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April 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
For 60 years, Head Start has provided care, a preschool education and support to America’s poorest families. The federal program has never been more in danger of being eliminated. My interview with a laid-off worker whose life was changed by Head Start.
www.kqed.org/news/12035966
www.kqed.org/news/12035966
On this #TaxDay2025, let's remember - If we really wanted to talk about waste, fraud, and abuse, we wouldn't be talking about things like the Department of Education. We'd be talking about tax breaks for billionaires.
We don't think billionaires deserve yet another tax break for a vacation they don't need when funding for programs that lift our families and children like child care, public schools, health care, and nutrition assistance are at risk! This #TaxDay2025, let's put #FamiliesOverBillionaires! #MomSky
April 15, 2025 at 3:32 PM
On this #TaxDay2025, let's remember - If we really wanted to talk about waste, fraud, and abuse, we wouldn't be talking about things like the Department of Education. We'd be talking about tax breaks for billionaires.
Fantastic reporting from @daisynguyen.bsky.social and @laist.com on the expertise of CA's early educators.
The incumbent ECE workforce is qualified to teach TK (where they are sorely needed), yet the current TK teacher pathways make this nearly impossible for them.
www.kqed.org/news/1203320...
The incumbent ECE workforce is qualified to teach TK (where they are sorely needed), yet the current TK teacher pathways make this nearly impossible for them.
www.kqed.org/news/1203320...
California Needs Transitional Kindergarten Teachers. Preschool Teachers Want in | KQED
California needs a lot more teachers and aides to fill transitional kindergarten classrooms, but advocates say early childhood educators who have the experience and desire to step into those jobs are ...
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April 15, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Fantastic reporting from @daisynguyen.bsky.social and @laist.com on the expertise of CA's early educators.
The incumbent ECE workforce is qualified to teach TK (where they are sorely needed), yet the current TK teacher pathways make this nearly impossible for them.
www.kqed.org/news/1203320...
The incumbent ECE workforce is qualified to teach TK (where they are sorely needed), yet the current TK teacher pathways make this nearly impossible for them.
www.kqed.org/news/1203320...
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Head Start can be found in congressional districts across the US.
Check out the analysis of Head Start programs by congressional district in California by @l-pryor.bsky.social and myself here:
calbudgetcenter.org/resources/ho...
Check out the analysis of Head Start programs by congressional district in California by @l-pryor.bsky.social and myself here:
calbudgetcenter.org/resources/ho...
How Republican-Led Budget Cuts Could Impact Californians in Every Congressional District
Proposed Republican budget cuts could impact health care, housing, and economic security for Californians in every congressional district.
calbudgetcenter.org
April 3, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Head Start can be found in congressional districts across the US.
Check out the analysis of Head Start programs by congressional district in California by @l-pryor.bsky.social and myself here:
calbudgetcenter.org/resources/ho...
Check out the analysis of Head Start programs by congressional district in California by @l-pryor.bsky.social and myself here:
calbudgetcenter.org/resources/ho...
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CalFresh is a vital tool in mitigating poverty across the state.
Harmful policies that would reduce benefits would make it harder for millions with low incomes to put food on the table.
⚡ We share more in our latest: calbudgetcenter.org/resources/ca...
Harmful policies that would reduce benefits would make it harder for millions with low incomes to put food on the table.
⚡ We share more in our latest: calbudgetcenter.org/resources/ca...
March 13, 2025 at 8:46 PM
CalFresh is a vital tool in mitigating poverty across the state.
Harmful policies that would reduce benefits would make it harder for millions with low incomes to put food on the table.
⚡ We share more in our latest: calbudgetcenter.org/resources/ca...
Harmful policies that would reduce benefits would make it harder for millions with low incomes to put food on the table.
⚡ We share more in our latest: calbudgetcenter.org/resources/ca...
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✨"Credits like the #YCTC create better long-term benefits for children including better health & school achievement. The #YCTC together with #CalEITC lifted 225,000 individuals out of deep poverty in 2023. 500,000 more families would be helped by expansion." -Alissa Anderson, @calbudgetcenter.org
March 11, 2025 at 12:08 AM
✨"Credits like the #YCTC create better long-term benefits for children including better health & school achievement. The #YCTC together with #CalEITC lifted 225,000 individuals out of deep poverty in 2023. 500,000 more families would be helped by expansion." -Alissa Anderson, @calbudgetcenter.org