Assemblymember Olsen Releases Office Budget Numbers

Assemblymember Kristin Olsen, R-Modesto, today released her office budget to the public showing how much she spends on staff salaries, travel, utilities, supplies and other office expenses. Olsen released her budget document after the Assembly Rules Committee, which oversees lawmakers' budgets, refused to release current budget documents to the media. “I released my office budget because the public has a right to know how taxpayer dollars are being spent,” said Assemblymember Olsen.  “This should not be a big deal. Taxpayer money should be public.” Olsen believes the office budgets of all 80 Assembly members, and operating budgets for legislative caucuses and committees, should be made available to the public.

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