⚡What a morning!
We've just wrapped an engaging panel featuring @MaliaCohen, Gabriel Petek, & @JoeStephenshaw, moderated by @politico 's @jonesblakej, discussing opportunities + challenges facing CA's economy.
Next up: our keynote lunch with @mslianeran, moderated by @cvonka.
As lawmakers carefully craft the next state budget, this is the time to remain disciplined by prioritizing debt reduction, protecting reserves, and preserving the flexibility we need to weather economic uncertainty.
California’s revenues may be improving in the short term, but responsible budgeting means planning for the long term.
Our audited financial report shows spending obligations in areas like healthcare and education are growing faster than revenues.
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California just put its audited books on the table for the public to scrutinize before the budget is finalized. That’s called transparency.
If the federal government has legitimate fraud concerns, prove them. But don’t confuse political theater with fiscal accountability.
JD Vance’s announcement today about deferring $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements to California over alleged fraud is fundamentally an argument about accountability, transparency, and whether California can prove that taxpayer dollars are being properly managed.
The Controller’s report, by contrast, is essentially California saying: here are the audited books, independently reviewed, before budget decisions are finalized. That timing matters enormously.
For the first time in 8 years, California’s audited financial reality is being released BEFORE final budget decisions are made. That matters. Budgets should be built on audited facts — not political talking points. Controller @MaliaCohen is right to sound the alarm. https://t.co/NNzTNXHVm1
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VP Harris has recruited so many talented leaders to train with Emerge and join our network. We love to see so many Emerge alums in this piece! @Daniele4NV @lateefahsimon@MaliaCohen@AJCampbellMA
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We will #NeverForget the 3000 treasured lives loss on 9/11. Every year we are reminded of the words frm Pres. Obama “Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11."
Congratulations to my friend Shebreh Kalantari-Johnson and the rest of the new class of #NewDEALers! Learn more about these elected officials and @NewDEALLeaders here: https://t.co/sdboHlChmq
We’re excited to welcome 15 new members to our national network of #NewDEALers. These state and local leaders represent the best and brightest of rising leaders across the country. Congratulations to the new class!