For the third time this year, the Legislature will take up budget-related bills. But for the first time, the governor and legislative Democrats say they have a comprehensive agreement in place.
The Senate and Assembly are expected to begin floor sessions on the new deal in the late afternoon.
By accounting for an additional $4 billion in revenues, Gov. Jerry Brown said Monday that the revised majority-vote package to cross out a $9.6 billion deficit passes his tests. The deal includes a fail-safe if the extra revenues don't materialize.
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Republicans criticized the deal for being long on hope and short on reform. If approved, the proposal also remains susceptible to lawsuits from several groups, including redevelopment agencies and online retailers such as Amazon.
In and around the Capitol, farm workers will rally to get Brown to sign Senate Bill 104. The legislation makes it easier for farm workers to unionize, and Brown must act on the bill by midnight. Three of Cesar Chavez's children are expected at the Capitol for the day of rallying and praying, which begins at 7 a.m. and will go on as long as needed.
REDISTRICTING RETURNS: To finish off its second statewide tour, the California Redistricting Commission rolls back into Sacramento on Tuesday.
The commission will be accepting comments from people in the Sacramento region about the first draft of district maps from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Room 4203 of the Capitol. Today also marks the deadline for anyone in the state to offer comments on those maps, giving the commission and its map drawers two weeks to prepare a second draft. The revised maps are scheduled for release on July 14.
MEDI-CAL: Pharmacists, consumers and businesses are coming together to launch Pharmacy Choice and Access Now in California, a group that says it will offer "sensible solutions that help ease budget shortfalls, while also maintaining quality, accessible care for pharmacy consumers on Medi-Cal and beyond."
Paul Rohrer, president & chief executive officer of the Professional Pharmacy Alliance of California, said budget cuts to health care services approved earlier this year "are damaging and threaten patient access to prescription medicines as well as the viability of community-based pharmacies throughout California."
CAKE AND CANDLES: Assemblyman Marty Block, D-San Diego, turns 61 today.
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