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Sacramento, California - Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) supported the passage of the 2016-2017 state budget agreement between the State Legislature and Governor Edmund G. Brown. The budget agreement strikes a balance between investment in our schools and communities while at the same time building the rainy day reserves. The total reserves will be $8.5 billion including: $6.7 Billion in Rainy Day Fund, $2 billion extra deposit and $1.8 billion in the regular reserve.

“Today’s agreement reflects the priorities of our district and brings the needed investments to the Coachella and Imperial Valley. We succeeded in getting $9.5 million for grants to local education agencies to improve access and quality of drinking water in public schools.” stated Assemblymember Garcia.  “I also strongly supported the $200 million for workforce and career and technical training”

“I am pleased through the budget process there is progress on the New River Project. Currently, the engineering and design is being completed, and money for construction will be sought from Prop 1, the water bond, technical assistance and disadvantaged community funds. I look forward to continuing to work on the New River and making sure we improve the health and safety of its surrounding communities."

Below are some of the 2016-2017 budget highlights that were agreed to by the State Legislature and Governor Brown:

 

 

The budget proposal next goes to the Governor.