CALIFORNIA STEPS UP TO TACKLE HUNGER AND COUNTER FEDERAL CUTS TO FOOD ASSISTANCE

SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 8 -- The California State Assembly Democratic Caucus issued the following news release:

In the face of sweeping federal cuts to safety net programs, California is bolstering its efforts to combat food insecurity. The 2026-2027 budget reinforces the state's commitment to mitigating the impacts of the Republican budget bill H.R. 1 and reducing the rising levels of hunger in California.

The investments come at a time when the Republican federal government is gutting nutrition programs for low-income families. H.R. 1 makes the largest cut to SNAP, known statewide as CalFresh, in the program's history. 8.8 million Californians are already struggling with food insecurity, and ongoing federal attacks are putting families...