Government Accountability

California’s $140M Bailout for Planned Parenthood: A Costly Gamble with Taxpayer Dollars

By Economics Desk | October 24, 2025

California’s decision to allocate $140 million taxpayer dollars to prop up Planned Parenthood clinics raises hard questions about fiscal responsibility and state priorities amid a mounting budget crisis.

California Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced a $140 million state bailout for Planned Parenthood, aimed at keeping 109 clinics open after the federal government cut crucial funding. While billed as a commitment to reproductive health care, this massive infusion of taxpayer money demands scrutiny through an America First lens focused on sovereignty, limited government spending, and securing essential services for hardworking Americans. Is This State Funding Plan Sustainable or Another Bailout Boondoggle? Planned Parenthood’s reliance on these funds exposes deeper structural vulnerabilities aggravated by Washington’s decision earlier this year to end Medicaid reimbursements for the organization. The Trump administration's move...

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