There was a one-time appropriation change that wasn't part of the standard budget creation process. https://edsource.org/2026/newsoms-last-budget-as-governor-w

There was a one-time appropriation change that wasn't part of the standard budget creation process. https://edsource.org/2026/newsoms-last-budget-as-governor-would-give-schools-and-community-colleges-an-unexpected-22-billion/748676 https://edsource.org/2026/newsoms-last-budget-as-governor-wo... Essentially, the AI economy has massively increased expected 2025 tax rolls.