California governor vetoes bill to make free condoms available for high school students, citing cost

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    AP Regional State Report - California, 10/09/2023
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    • Abstract:
      SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom rejected a bill on Sunday that would have made free condoms available to all public high school students, arguing it was too expensive for a state with a budget deficit of more than $30 billion.Legislative staff estimated it would have cost in the low millions of dollars each year. California had about 1.9 million high school students enrolled in more than 4,000 schools last year, according to the California Department of Education. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]