Lawmakers Criticize Lack of Funding for Public Health in Governor's Budget Proposal

State lawmakers and county health officials are upset that the governor’s proposed budget does not include enough money to rebuild the state’s ailing public health system. The coalition says $200 million is needed to be ready for the next crisis. Reporter: April Dembosky, KQED The latest state budget proposal has highlighted the fact that California is flush with cash. But exactly how much? That depends on who you ask. Guest: Scott Shafer, KQED Politics Editor Despite many successes when it comes to vaccinating the public, in L.A. County, there are some concerns about outreach. Less than half of eligible people there are fully vaccinated. Reporter: Jackie Fortier, KPCC As so many school districts around the state have at least begun the process of reopening, one in the southeast L.A. County suburb of Pico Rivera is not. The population in the El Rancho Unified School District is 97% Latino and families there have been hit especially hard by the pandemic. Guest: Melissa Gomez, Education Reporter, LA Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices