Senator McGuire’s responds to Governor Newsom’s budget plan

California, Ca., (KIEM) Following the new state governor’s budget plan for the upcoming fiscal year. Senator Mike McGuire put out a statement this morning in support of Governor Newsom.

In his statement, Senator McGuire states, “Governor Newsom is aiming high with bold approaches and new initiatives launching California forward by investing in our shared priorities.” Senator McGuire continues, “we’re grateful for his focus on wildfire recovery, enhanced emergency response, modernizing our communication systems and backfilling three years of property taxes for lake county…the governor committed to moving workforce affordable housing forward, investing desperately needed dollars into homeless services and strengthening our public schools…and finally, we stand with the governor on increasing the rainy day fund to a historic $19.4 billion in the coming four years.”

Governor Newsom discussed his proposal for nearly two hours in Sacramento Thursday morning.