Watchdog group to California governor: Don’t cut Cal/OSHA’s budget
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Public Citizen is urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to reject a proposed $725,000 budget cut to Cal/OSHA's enforcement division for fiscal year 2026-2027, arguing the reduction is not fiscally necessary. The watchdog group's position highlights concerns about maintaining workplace safety oversight in the state.
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Washington — A $725,000 proposed cut to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s 2026-2027 fiscal year enforcement budget isn’t a “fiscal necessity,” watchdog group Public Citizen contends. In a June 30 letter addressed to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), the consumer and worker advocacy…
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