January 9, 2015 - SACRAMENTO –Assembly Republican Leader Kristin Olsen, of Modesto, today issued the following statement in response to Governor Brown’s 2015-16 State Budget Proposal:
“Assembly Republicans stand ready to work with Governor Brown on policies that will improve California’s long-term fiscal health. I was pleased to see the Governor focus on paying down costly debt and building a strong Rainy Day Fund reserve. However, I am disappointed that his budget does not include a plan for economic growth.
“Jobs and the economy must be a budget priority to generate the revenue needed to fund great schools and invest in infrastructure – now and in the future.
“Republicans will fight hard to ensure the voter-approved education tax is spent how they intended – on making college accessible and affordable for California students.
“While I fully support prioritizing education in the state budget, increased funding should be tied to serious reforms that will provide each and every one of our kids a high-quality education. We need to dedicate resources toward fixing the problems that continue to place us at the bottom of education outcomes nationwide.
“I am also hopeful that we can work together to put an end to the days of state budgets being written behind closed doors. We must make our budget process more open so Californians can have a say in how their tax dollars are being spent.”
Assembly Republican Leader Kristin Olsen, R-Modesto, is recognized as a solution-focused reformer. She represents the 12th Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes portions of Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties. Follow her on Twitter: @KristinOlsenCA
Statement by Assemblyman Bigelow on Release of Governor’s 2015-2016 State Budget
January 9, 2015 - “While I applaud the Governor for listening to Californians’ call for fiscal restraint and for prioritizing funding for our K-12 schools and higher education institutions, we must stop the wasteful spending on the High Speed Rail boondoggle. Our focus must be on our young people’s future educational success and not on a train to nowhere.”
“It is also critical that rural California’s needs are met in this budget. Many parts of rural California still face inadequate healthcare options, underfunded schools and limited public safety resources. I am committed to working with my colleagues to ensure rural California’s working families are not shortchanged in this year’s budget.”
Lifelong rancher Frank Bigelow proudly represents the 5th Assembly District, which encompasses Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Madera, Mariposa, Mono, Placer, and Tuolumne counties and includes Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park.
