Buying those votes -- Cost of healthcare for undocumented immigrants: The state's spending on comprehensive Medi-Cal for all income-eligible undocumented immigrants is estimated to cost approximately $12 billionthis fiscal year (2025-26), a figure that has significantly exceeded initial projections. California's budget deficit: California leaders were working to close a projected deficit of around $12 billion in their most recent budget negotiations. Some analysts argue the true structural deficit is closer to $20 billion annually -Cost of healthcare for undocumented immigrants: The state's spending on comprehensive Medi-Cal for all income-eligible undocumented immigrants is estimated to cost approximately $12 billionthis fiscal year (2025-26), a figure that has significantly exceeded initial projections. • California's budget deficit: California leaders were working to close a projected deficit of around $12 billion in their most recent budget negotiations. Some analysts argue the true structural deficit is closer to $20 billion annually.
