Billions of dollars have been cut from California’s public health programs because of federal budget cuts, state health officials told lawmakers on Tuesday afternoon. California ...

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A major union announced a proposal Thursday to impose a one-time 5% tax on billionaires in California to address federal funding cuts to health care for low-income people.

Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose) has introduced or reintroduced a form of the bill four times over the past five years.