Republican Criticizes California’s ‘Behind the Scenes’ Budget
The California Legislature approved a $262.6 billion budget proposal June 28, the largest in the state’s history, but a Republican state lawmaker said Democrats have corrupted the process through backroom deals that rob transparency and leave no room for outside input.
In the state budget proceedings, when reviewing senate and assembly versions of the budget, which are always different, a conference committee would typically meet to discuss and reconcile differences. The committee consists of two members of the majority party, and one member of the minority party.
Sen. Jim Nielsen (R-Sacramento) told The Epoch Times there have not been conference committees in recent memory.