Statement by Assemblymember Kristin Olsen re: budget

Assemblymember Kristin Olsen, R-Modesto, today issued the following statement following yesterday’s passage of a second majority vote budget: “I have always been committed to working with both sides to craft a budget that reduces government spending and funds the core priorities of Californians, but this is a budget with too many “ifs”. I was not be able to support the Democrat’s new budget plan because it is balanced on revenue that may never materialize and lacks necessary reforms. “Californians deserve better. 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.”