Children stood before the Senate asking for something simple: equal access to sound. California has allocated almost $30 million – mostly to administration- while funding for children has gone largely unspent. Fewer than 300 children received hearing aids. Approximately 20,000 kids are still waiting. After eight years of bipartisan bills that were pulled back, blocked, and vetoed, and with the federal pathway no longer viable, we are asking you to lead. The Legislature has been clear every year. Governor Newsom, children’s development doesn’t wait, neither should you. Listen to the powerful testimony here:
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