SACRAMENTO – Today, on a party-line vote, Assembly Democrats ensured California drivers will pay an extra $600 million next year by rejecting Republicans’ attempt to suspend the state’s upcoming gas tax increase. The 8% tax hike, which will take effect July 1, is a regressive penalty on drivers that will…

Days after Washington overtook California as the state with the most expensive gas in the country, Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats are working hard to reclaim the top spot.  While details of the state budget negotiations are still hazy, one thing is clear: Democrats are banking on an $600 million…

Today, The LA Times highlighted the ever-growing question floating in the minds of countless families across the state: “should we leave California?” According to the article, more than 40% of Californians are seriously considering packing their bags.   According to The Times, “about 61% pointed to the high cost of living here as the reason they’d go.” These…

With a record like his, Newsom’s got no business bragging to anyone.  SACRAMENTO – Today, after Gov. Newsom bragged that California “dominates in every major category,” Assembly Republicans released a video highlighting some of those areas where California leads the nation: homelessness, poverty, gas prices, taxes and more.  The video,…

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher issued the following statement on the Assembly’s passage of the 2023-24 budget bill:  “While regular folks have to make hard choices to deal with California’s affordability crisis and weak job market, Capitol Democrats are relying on gimmicks and borrowing to continue spending…