Newsom’s administration has made a great deal of progress in many areas. Need some talking points to convince your friends? Here are some of his successes on the Economy and Healthcare.
Economy
- UCLA’s Anderson Report says California’s recovery will outpace the US
- Got the legislature to pass the largest economic stimulus package ever-the Golden State Stimulus- Act which will deliver cash payments of $600 to nearly 6 million people
- Launched the largest small business grant program in the nation, more than $2.6 billion allocated
- Signed bill to provide greater broadband to rural areas
- Doubled the size of the California Earned Income Tax Credit
- Provided millions in fee relief to businesses impacted by COVID-19
- Signed first-in-the-nation bill targeting misclassification of workers across sectors
Health Care
- Made 1 million more Californians eligible for Affordable Care Act coverage
- California has administered over 11 million vaccinations, more than all but 5 countries
- State has seen fewer per capita deaths from COVID 19 than the national average
- California has built the most robust vaccine distribution system in the county
- California led the country in acquiring PPE for our vulnerable healthcare workers
- Launched the nation’s first single purchaser system for prescription drugs
- Signed legislation blocking Big Pharma’s ability to delay lower cost generic drugs from entering the marketplace
- Ensured access to healthcare for COVID-19 diagnostic and treatment services for all uninsured Californians
- Expanded paid sick leave to every Californian during the pandemic, regardless of whether they were covered by federal law