STATEMENT - Senate Leader Atkins and Budget Chair Mitchell Comment on 2019-2020 State Budget Voted on Today

June 13, 2019

SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Budget Committee Chair Senator Holly J. Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) issued the following statement after the Senate passed the main budget bill today:

“Today the Senate passed a strong budget that stands on its own and meets our constitutional deadline for passing a balanced budget by June 15.

“When the final votes are taken, we believe the end result will be the strongest budget package in perhaps decades, a bold and responsible budget that does significant things for the people of California, including:

  • $460 million in small business tax cuts
  • Highest levels of school funding in state history
  • Increased enrollment and CSU and UC with no tuition increases
  • Lower health care costs for middle-income Californians

“We are proud of the work our Senate colleagues have done on the budget. We look forward to finalizing the remaining parts of the agreement with the Assembly and Governor as quickly as possible.

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Toni G. Atkins is President pro Tempore of the California Senate. Having previously served as Speaker of the California Assembly, she began her tenure in the Senate in 2016. As Senator for District 39, she represents the cities of San Diego, Coronado, Del Mar and Solana Beach. Website of President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins: www.senate.ca.gov/Atkins

Sen. Mitchell is chair of the Senate Budget Committee. She represents nearly 1 million residents of Senate District 30, which includes Culver City and much of Los Angeles. More at www.senate.ca.gov/Mitchell

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