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Senate subcommittee questions governor's plan to eliminate thousands of vacant state positions
Summary
Legislative analysts and Finance debated a proposal to cut roughly 6,000 vacant positions statewide; the subcommittee heard that about 5,000 had already been removed, ~1,000 were subject to legislative review and 650 of those were non‑concurred by the JLBC. Law‑enforcement, permitting and special‑funded roles were highlighted as at‑risk.
A Senate Budget Subcommittee hearing scrutinized the administration's proposal to eliminate thousands of vacant state positions, with the Legislative Analyst's Office and the Department of Finance laying out competing priorities and risks.
Sonia Peddick of the Legislative Analyst's Office told the panel that "at May revision last year, the governor had proposed eliminating 6,000 vacant positions across state departments." She said the final budget agreement effectively eliminated about 5,000 of those positions and left roughly 1,000 for review by the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, of which 650 were not concurred and remain under legislative consideration.
"These positions serve important functions," Peddick said, and urged the…
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