State Sen. Kelly SeyartoSpecial to the Valley NewsThis week, the California governor released his $297 billion budget proposal. As suspected, the record revenues that contributed to last year’s $97 billion surplus have now subsided, and we are left with a projected $22.5 billion deficit, which could increase further, according to the Legislative Analyst Office.Overspending with little accountability has become the status quo. It’s time to get serious about the real day-to-day issues affecting Californians and their families.Here are some practical budget priorities that my colleagues and I have proposed to get our state back on track.
Wildfire Prevention
Wildfires have been consuming our state in an ever-growing number and magnitude of incidents. We need to immediatel
