Last week marked the beginning of the new fiscal year. And for the 19th time in the last 25 years California will begin the fiscal year without a budget. For taxpayers a late budget is a disaster. Since January the Legislature's inaction has already added nearly $3 billion to the deficit. And every additional day of inaction costs taxpayers another $52 million. I urge the legislators to get to work and to send me a budget as soon as possible.
Last week marked the beginning of the new fiscal year. And for the 19th time in the last 25 years California will begin the fiscal year without a budget. For taxpayers a late budget is a disaster. Since January the Legislature's inaction has already added nearly $3 billion to the deficit. And every additional day of inaction costs taxpayers another $52 million. I urge the legislators to get to work and to send me a budget as soon as possible.