“Senate Republicans are glad to see Governor Schwarzenegger’s commitment to not raise taxes again and his focus on job creation and beginning the process of eliminating job killing regulations,” said Senate Republican Leader Dennis Hollingsworth. “While this budget involves tough choices, that’s no different than the tough choices every California family has to make in these difficult economic times.”

“Controlling spending and not raising taxes have to be our top priorities in order to get California back on the right track- this budget is a good start.”

“In his State of the State Address, Governor Schwarzenegger plainly outlined the problems Californians face this year and provided some realistic solutions for getting our economy moving again,” said State Senate Republican Leader Dennis Hollingsworth. “Providing a job creation package and reducing spending to get Californians back to work is what our state needs--not higher taxes.”

“In the past year, our state has furloughed employees, issued IOUs as payments, and watched its credit rating drop to the lowest in the nation while unemployment rose to one of the highest. Controlling our state spending and ending the regulatory barriers that prevent job growth need to be the focus of our state elected officials in 2010. Succeeding at those tasks will revive our state economy.”

Senator Dennis Hollingsworth (361kb mp3)