We are joined this episode by Asm. Kevin McCarty of Sacramento, who walks us through some of the groundbreaking investments in education that are enshrined in the 2021-22 state budget, signed last Monday by Gov. Newsom. McCarty, a Democratic member of the Assembly Budget Committee, takes a victory lap, touting the unabashedly progressive education agenda outlined in the Budget - an unprecedented expansion of programs that will provide free meals for all K-12 students, increase access to Cal Grants, provide Transitional Kindergarten for all four year-olds, and make significant investments in building affordable student housing.Plus: Who got sentenced to a year in prison for the #WorstWeekCA?Show Notes::44 Universal meal program for school childrenWant to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang"#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.ioProduced by White Hot