The 'ESSER III Fund' gives $15,079,696,097 to California schools that commit to "universal and correct wearing of masks," "diagnostic and screening testing," and "efforts to provide vaccinations to school communities."
Democratic governor Gavin Newsom has planned to use some of the state's budget surplus from federal COVID stimulus payments toward climate-related projects.
Mounting evidence of irregularities and rigged rules has emerged through state and local investigations, court decisions, financial disclosure, and audits in the 14 months since the election.
