California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) on Friday signed five bills into law that allow California to receive more than $17.5 billion in federal economic stimulus aid, but the funding will not be enough for the state to avoid $3 billion in tax increases and cuts to services to balance its budget, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. The legislation changes eligibility reporting requirements for children enrolled in Medi-Cal and allows more people to qualify for unemployment insurance and extends the benefit by 20 weeks. Medi-Cal is the state's Medicaid program.
california gov arnold schwarzenegger r on friday signed five bills into law that allow california to receive more than 17 5 billion in federal economic stimulus aid but the funding will not be enough for the state to avoid 3 billion in tax increases and cuts to services to balance its budget the san francisco chronicle reports the legislation changes eligibility reporting requirements for children enrolled in medi cal and allows more people to qualify for unemployment insurance and extends the benefit by 20 weeks medi cal is the state s medicaid program