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Senator Moorlach responds to the CA Governor’s 2017-18 budget proposal

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Editor Posted in Budget Crisis, California, Jerry Brown, John Moorlach, Republican Party Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amanda Smith (714) 662-6050

Tuesday, January 10, 2017 Amanda.Smith@sen.ca.gov

Senator Moorlach Responds to Governor’s 2017-18 Budget Proposal

California Families Deserve Better Fiscal Leadership

SACRAMENTO – Senator John Moorlach (R-Costa Mesa) released the following statement today regarding Governor Jerry Brown’s 2017-18 state budget proposal:

“I appreciate that the Governor continues to watch our state’s spending. I concur that even a mild recession will jeopardize the ability to balance the budget. However, California’s unfunded debts and deferred maintenance costs are growing. And the majority party is not addressing them. Where are the budget increases to address the state’s roads? Where is the leadership to address retiree pension and health care costs? Where is the fiscal discipline? Continue reading→

CA Senate Republicans respond to the Governor’s 2017-18 budget announcement

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Editor Posted in Budget Crisis, California, Jerry Brown, Republican Party Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 10, 2017

CONTACT: Jacqui Nguyen @ 916.651.4016

Senate Republicans’ Response to Governor’s 2017-18 Budget Announcement

SACRAMENTO – Today, the Governor released his 2017-18 budget proposals. Senate Republicans have provided responses to his announcement.

Senate Republican Leader Jean Fuller (R-Bakersfield): “Senate Republicans will continue to be laser-focused on championing solutions that promote jobs and make California more affordable. Californians expect their government to spend responsibly, and we are facing a deficit of $2 billion if we don’t live within our means. Continue reading→

U.S. Rep. Sanchez questions why the Obama and Brown administrations are screwing California soldiers

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Editor Posted in Barack Obama, California, Democratic Party, Jerry Brown, Loretta Sanchez, Military, Orange County 1 Comment

Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 46th Congressional District

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 23, 2016

MEDIA CONTACT: Kelsey Cork, Kelsey.Cork@mail.house.gov

REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ RELEASES STATEMENT ON CALIFORNIA SOLDIERS FORCED TO REPAY ENLISTMENT BONUSES

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-46), senior member of the House Armed Services and Homeland Security Committees, released the following statement following the news that California soldiers and veterans are being forced to repay their enlistment bonus to the federal government.

Nearly a decade ago, the California National Guard used enlistment bonuses as a tool for recruitment. Today, over 10,000 veterans are being forced to pay back these bonuses and students loans because, according to the Pentagon, they were not authorized to receive them. The California National Guard, as well as National Guard recruitment centers in other states, misappropriated funds in order to enlist badly needed soldiers that would go on to deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan. Instead of writing off the debt, the Pentagon is billing soldiers for their enlistment bonus with high interest and threatening debt collection and liens if they do not comply. Continue reading→

Governor Brown signs measure to protect children against predators

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Editor Posted in Bob Huff, California, Crime, Jerry Brown Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 28, 2016

CONTACT: Bill Bird @ 916-651-4029

Governor Signs Measure to Protect Children Against Predators

Huff Legislation Targets Lucrative Human Trafficking Trade

SACRAMENTO: Legislation designed to collect accurate data on purchasers of sex has been signed into law by the Governor. SB 420, authored by Senator Bob Huff (R-San Dimas), targets the demand side of human trafficking by amending Penal Code Section 647(b) to make a clear distinction between the buyers and sellers of human trafficking and prostitution. Continue reading→

Gov. Brown signs an onerous mandate masked as a helpful retirement plan

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Editor Posted in California, Jerry Brown, John Moorlach Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Amanda Smith (714) 662-6050

Thursday, September 29, 2016 amanda.smith@sen.ca.gov

Governor Brown Signs Onerous Mandate Masked as a Helpful Retirement Plan

Senator Moorlach Responds to Governor Signing SB 1234

(Costa Mesa, CA) – Senator Moorlach (R-Costa Mesa) issued the following statement in response to Governor Brown signing Senate Bill 1234, which creates a bureaucratically run, government mandated, savings plan:

“As a trained Certified Public Accountant and Certified Financial Planner, I believe that encouraging people to save for their future is critical. But having a state bureaucracy intervene by requiring certain employers to withdraw funds from employee wages is not a core mission of government. Additionally, there are no safeguards prohibiting SB 1234 from drifting from its intended purpose in the future. Continue reading→

Governor Brown vetoes a critical wildfire safety bill

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Editor Posted in Fires, Jerry Brown, John Moorlach Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday September 26, 2016

Contact Amanda Smith (714) 662-6050, amanda.smith@sen.ca.gov

Governor Brown Vetoes Critical Wildfire Safety Bill

SB 1463 would have better safeguarded Laguna Beach and other fire-risk communities in Orange County and the rest of California

(Costa Mesa, CA) – On Saturday, September 24, Governor Brown vetoed Senate Bill 1463, which would have given local governments more say in fire-prevention efforts through the current Public Utilities Commission current proceeding making maps of fire hazard areas around utility lines. Senator Moorlach (R-Costa Mesa) authored SB 1463 at the request of Senate District 37 city, Laguna Beach, which has experienced four fires sparked by utility lines in the last ten years. SB 1463 passed the Legislature with votes of 75-0 on the Assembly Floor and 39-0 on the Senate Floor. Today, Senator Moorlach released the following statement in response to Governor Brown vetoing SB 1463:

“One of the paramount responsibilities of government is to provide for public safety. The consequences of wildfires include loss of life, property damage, impacts on ecosystems, etc. Communities in my district, particularly Laguna Beach, are rightfully very concerned about fire safety. Continue reading→