A Blueprint for California’s Budget

The strong revenue California collected in April is one more encouraging sign that after years of weathering the Great Recession we appear to have reached a point of budget stability. To help build on that stability, Assembly Democrats have crafted a Blueprint for a Responsible Budget that will keep California on sound financial footing not […]

To Out of State Governors: California Still the Best Place for Business

I’ve gotten positive feedback from the business community for my op-ed in the Orange County Register on Sunday reminding Californians that when it comes to business, our state is still the place to be. They appreciate the Assembly’s efforts to create jobs, get Californians back to work and find ways to make our business climate […]

Reducing Roadblocks for Business in California

On Monday in the State Capitol, I was joined by business leaders from across California to discuss legislation that will ease the backlog of business filings at the Secretary of State’s office, as well as other legislation to strengthen the Golden State’s economic recovery. Like the leaders of the California Chamber of Commerce, NFIB, Silicon […]