Statement on Governor’s Proposed 2024-25 Budget

SACRAMENTO—Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley) released the following statement in response to the release of Governor Gavin Newsom’s Proposed 2024-25 California Budget:

“I will work with my legislative colleagues and Governor Newsom to address California’s short-term budget deficit through creative solutions that prioritize people first, including protecting public education for our children, environmental protection, health and human services, roads and infrastructure investments, and our public’s safety. California should not risk losing our global competitiveness, nor overcorrect at the expense of our most vulnerable, because California’s best days are still ahead of us, and we must continue to make meaningful progress on our biggest challenges including the spiraling cost-of-living, rising crime in our communities, global climate change, and the homelessness crisis. There was a lot of great news in his presentation, so I thank Governor Newsom and his team for their creative and innovative work, and I look forward to carefully reviewing the specifics of the full budget proposal.”

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Evan Low represents the Silicon Valley in the California State Assembly. He was elected in 2014 after serving as a Councilmember and Mayor for the City of Campbell. He serves as a Member of the Assembly Committees on Business and Professions, Elections, Governmental Organization, Higher Education, and Rules. Assemblymember Low also serves as the Chair of the California Asian American & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus, is the founder and Co-Chair of the California Legislative Technology & Innovation Caucus, and is a Member of the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus.