Nearly onethird of the net reductions contained in this bill fall on just one State: California. California is being asked to shoulder $17 billion in cutsonethird of the entire savings. The question is. what is the State able and willing to provide to fill in the gap? An examination of Governor Wilsons budget indicates that dollars budgeted for food stamps. AFDC. and benefits for legal immigrants drop from an estimated $1.9 billion in the current fiscal year to just over $1.5 billion in 1997therefore. counties cannot expect a large bailout from the State. Consequently. for those who deserve special help. whether they be aged.
Keywords matched
immigrants