SACRAMENTO – George Runner today issued the following statement in response to the Legislature’s approval of an on-time budget:
“Legislators
can congratulate themselves on approving an on-time budget. Although
this budget contains large spending increases, thankfully it does not
raise taxes.
“What’s missing is the broad-based tax relief we need to spur jobs and stimulate growth across our entire economy.
“In addition, the Legislature missed yet another opportunity to defund the bullet train and eliminate the fire tax.
“The
Governor should wield his veto pen aggressively to trim wasteful
spending. We can and should do more to pay down debt and bolster our
rainy day fund.”
Elected
in November 2010, George Runner represents more than nine million
Californians as a member of the State Board of Equalization. For more
information, visit
www.boe.ca.gov/Runner.
