Sacramento, CA -- The Senate and the Assembly have passed a new budget for California.
Democrats passed a plan with a party line vote that does not call for a special election regarding the extension of temporary tax increases. Governor Jerry Brown could not get the needed handful of Republicans in support.
Republican lawmakers felt the budget was thrown together quickly and will not hold up over the coming months. Education, public safety and the courts take a hit with the revised spending plan.
"Californians deserve an on-time, balanced budget that reflects their priorities, but that's not what this proposal is," says Kristin Olsen, District 25 Assemblywoman. "This budget is only a temporary solution and does nothing to fix California's long-term fiscal health. To get California back on track, we need to right-size government, create jobs, make structural reforms and prioritize public safety and education."
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