Senator Michael MORRELL’s
Response
to Governor's State Budget Revision
California Capital Sacramento___
Senator Mike Morrell (R-Rancho Cucamonga) Thursday, May 9, 2019 issued the
following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s May revision of his
2019-20 state budget proposal:
“Under
one-party rule in Sacramento, it is clear that government will never be too big
or powerful for Democratic leaders.
“Californians
continue to be concerned about the quality of life here.
“They
see increases in property and violent crime rates, thanks to laws like AB 109
that push criminals out of jail early and others that downgraded felonies to
misdemeanors.
“They
see gas prices soaring and everyday necessities becoming more expensive.
“Yet
the governor says the state has an estimated $21.5-billion budget surplus and
the majority party thinks it is open season to raise taxes.
Legislative tax proposals alone total at least
$6.2 billion this year.
“One would
think the ruling party would finally conclude that Californians pay enough and
want government to make do with what it has. Wishful thinking.”
