California Budget

Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature finalized the 2026-27 state budget. The final version incorporates key investments and policy changes that support low-income and underserved student populations and address ongoing challenges in California’s higher education landscape.

Manny Rodriguez, Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy for California responds to California Governor Gavin Newsom’s release of his proposed state budget revision today.

As convener of the Californians for College Affordability coalition, TICAS submitted this coalition letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom on critical investments his administration can make in the FY 2026-27 state budget to meaningfully advance higher education affordability, equity, and attainment. 

TICAS submitted a letter to CA legislative budget committee and subcommittee on education chairs Senator Laird, Senator Pérez, Assemblymember Gabriel, and Assemblymember Alvarez on critical investments the state can make in the FY 2026-27 state budget to meaningfully support higher education affordability, equity, and attainment.

In response to California Governor Gavin Newsom’s release of his proposed state budget today,  Emmanuel “Manny” Rodriguez, Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy for California at The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS), issued the following statement:   

California has continued to prioritize maintaining educational access for all students in the state, including immigrant and mixed-status family students. Despite a difficult state fiscal environment, the Governor and Legislature made strategic investments in the recently finalized 2025-26 California state budget to help low-income students afford college.