Sec. Xavier Becerra Endorses Yes On Prop 3 to Stop Billions in Cuts to California

Former U.S. HHS Secretary and California Attorney General joins coalition to protect a funding stream that has backed classrooms, community college, and Medi-Cal for nearly 15 years

SACRAMENTO, CA — Secretary Xavier Becerra has endorsed Proposition 3, the California Children's Education and Health Care Protection Act, joining a broad coalition working to stop billions of dollars in automatic cuts to California schools, community colleges, and health care.

"Every California child deserves a fully funded classroom, regardless of their zip code," said Secretary Becerra. "Yes on Prop 3 asks the wealthiest residents in the state to keep paying their share — the same rate they've paid for nearly 15 years — so our schools and community colleges have the resources students need to thrive, while protecting the same revenue base that keeps Medi-Cal strong for California families."

Background:

Proposition 3 is not a new tax. Yes on Prop 3 protects California schools and access to health care by keeping in place existing tax rates on the wealthiest 2% of Californians that voters approved in 2012 – raising roughly $10 billion a year for schools, community colleges, and Medi-Cal. If those rates expire, it would give millionaires and billionaires a massive tax cut at the expense of our classrooms, clinics, and communities.

Prop 3 is backed by a broad coalition including the California Teachers Association, California Nurses Association, California Professional Firefighters, Planned Parenthood Action Fund, SEIU California, and goes before the voters on the November 2026 ballot. 

Learn more at: YesProp3CA.com

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