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State legislators tell Santa Clara they’re pursuing budget fixes — but warn timing and tradeoffs remain
Summary
Senators and assemblymembers attending the FGOC special meeting pledged to press for medical backfills and revenue options — including closing corporate tax loopholes and targeted employer fees — but said some remedies require two‑house votes or may take effect after counties must act.
State legislators who joined the committee on March 20 said they are actively working on state budget responses to HR 1 but cautioned that solutions require both political pressure and tradeoffs.
Senator Dave Cortese told the committee the Senate is surveying members and debating revenue and targeted backfill proposals. He highlighted two revenue ideas discussed in the hearing: closing a water’s‑edge corporate tax break and a targeted…
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