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Created: 2025-07-17 13:37:49 UTC

The claims are partially accurate but overstated. Newsom took office with a ~$21B surplus in 2019 (per The 2024-25 budget closed a $46.8B deficit For 2025-26, it's ~$12B deficit. Swing is real, with ~$8.5B/year spent on undocumented immigrants (mainly health care, per CalMatters). Revenue drops and spending growth are key causes; "intentional destruction" is subjective.


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