January 11, 2020 - Sacramento) - Assemblymember Adam C. Gray (D-Merced) released the following statement regarding Governor Gavin Newsom’s inclusion of UC Merced and UCSF Fresno Branch Campus in his 2020-21 proposed budget:

“The Central Valley continues to have some of the lowest numbers of doctors per capita in the state, and the need will only increase as existing physicians retire,” said Gray. “Governor Newsom’s proposed budget allocates $15 million per year in ongoing funding to UC Merced and UCSF-Fresno to expand medical education in the Valley. This investment will allow more students to train to become doctors right here in the Valley, and it will directly increase access to care in our community – one of my top priorities during my time in the legislature. I am encouraged by Governor Newsom’s ongoing commitment to the Central Valley and with his investments in education and health care.”

More information on the Governor’s proposed budget can be found here.

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Assemblymember Adam C. Gray represents the 21st Assembly District which includes all of Merced County and portions of Stanislaus County.
Source: Assemblymember Adam C. Gray

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