Highlights of California governor's second annual budget

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom presented a $222 billion budget proposal to state lawmakers Friday, Jan. 10, setting off six months of hearings and negotiations before the Legislature must act by mid-June, in time for the new fiscal year that begins July 1. The state also will have an estimated $107 billion in federal funds to spend in the next budget year. Some of Newsom's major proposals include:

Health care

Newsom would provide coverage for 27,000 older low-income immigrants who are in the country illegally, starting next year with an initial outlay of $80 million. California last y...