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Carly Fiorina opposes emergency state aid bill to save teachers jobs and fund Medicaid

Carly Fiorina opposes emergency state aid bill to save teachers jobs and fund Medicaid

Carly Fiorina opposes emergency state aid bill to save teachers jobs and fund Medicaid

The Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in California, Carly Fiorina, opposes emergency federal legislation designed provide aid to states across the nation, including California. The emergency state aid bill would save the jobs of approximately 13,700-16,500 teachers in California who face layoffs. The federal legislation would also fund Medicaid programs serving approximately 7 million Californians.

The proposed federal legislation would prevent the layoffs of California workers, including