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.
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Senator Jim Nielsen, R-Red Bluff, is requesting a joint Senate Budget Committee oversight hearing with the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee and the Environmental Quality Committee to review the progress of wildfire fuel reduction activities in California.
“This oversight hearing request is in to response to a recent investigation by CapRadio and NPR California Newsroom that found that Governor Newsom ‘mislead the public’ about the state’s wildfire prevention efforts ahead of California’s worst wildfire season in history,” said Nielsen.
Here is an excerpt from the letter:
Oversight is necessary after the investigation revealed that Governor Newsom overstated the amount of wildfire prevention work completed by his administration, falsely claiming that the land area treated was nearly eight times greater than the correct number. The report also cited the refusal by the Governor’s office to respond to the findings despite multiple requests. Meanwhile, curren
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FILE - In this June 11, 2018 file photo, then California state Sen. Josh Newman, D-Fullerton, sits at his desk, at the state Capitol in Sacramento, just days after a successful election to recall him from office. California Democrats changed the state s recall laws in 2017 in an unsuccessful effort to protect Newman. Now they re trying to change those laws again to benefit Gov. Gavin Newsom. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File) June 28, 2021 - 7:24 PM
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) â California Republicans accused Democrats of acting unfairly Monday as state lawmakers passed a bill aimed at moving up Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom s recall date.
Gavin Newsom is accused of cheating after Democrat plan to have his recall held earlier sparks GOP fury over claims he s trying to capitalize on polls boost after Golden State s reopening
Democrats have sent a bill to Newsom s desk which would let him hold a recall on whether he should remain as governor 30 days earlier than rules now allow
They are said to be keen to capitalize on a groundswell of support for the embattled governor after California lifted COVID restrictions on June 15
Golden State Republicans are outraged by the move, with GOP Assemblyman Kevin Kiley accusing Newsom of cheating with his Democrat accomplices