California
Related: About this forumWe have an overwhelming majority in the state House and Senate
A budget surplus.
And Gavin Newsom as Governor.
If we can't have universal health care in California now, then when?
walkingman
(7,671 posts)Pobretommy
(10 posts)Where are you reading there is a surplus?
SHRED
(28,136 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,640 posts)due to how much it would cost (more than a surplus). Some people disagree. Read this article...
https://sandiegofreepress.org/2017/05/single-payer-health-care-in-california-would-protect-business-and-save-the-public-money/#.XDgL1iCIY1I
I beleive affordable health care will be a priority for Newsom and the state since he said so last year and a few weeks ago. They will need to put together a realistic bill that will be likely to pass this time.
https://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-gavin-newsom-adds-a-new-plank-to-his-1489439179-htmlstory.html