Focusing on the numbers, not the rhetoric, it is clear that Governor Newsom’s proposal does not promote a lean and efficient budget. It simply offers more of the same – a costly and ineffective state government. Californians deserve better.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday unveiled the initial details of his $322.2 billion state budget proposal for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Based on his presentation, Californians should be worried.
He claims that his budget will promote an “efficient and leaner” government, yet his plan is neither. The Newsom budget would increase spending by around 8% year over year. When you consider inflation is now running at an annual rate of 2.5 to 3.0%, this is a huge inflation-adjusted spending increase. Spending significantly more money does not promote a leaner state government.
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Newsom promises efficient and accountable state budget, delivers bloated and ineffective spending plan
Wayne H Winegarden
Focusing on the numbers, not the rhetoric, it is clear that Governor Newsom’s proposal does not promote a lean and efficient budget. It simply offers more of the same – a costly and ineffective state government. Californians deserve better.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday unveiled the initial details of his $322.2 billion state budget proposal for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Based on his presentation, Californians should be worried.
He claims that his budget will promote an “efficient and leaner” government, yet his plan is neither. The Newsom budget would increase spending by around 8% year over year. When you consider inflation is now running at an annual rate of 2.5 to 3.0%, this is a huge inflation-adjusted spending increase. Spending significantly more money does not promote a leaner state government.
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Nothing contained in this blog is to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Pacific Research Institute or as an attempt to thwart or aid the passage of any legislation.