Senator George Runner
Serving the 17th District which incorporates portions of the Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Ventura and Kern counties.

Law enforcement officials decry cuts in vital public safety programs in the Senate/Assembly Conference Report. The same budget Senate Democrats are considering bringing before the full Senate later this week.

In a recent press release, local law enforcement leaders said: “… This budget is bad for local public safety. It cuts our front-line law enforcement resources, undermines our ability to use forensic services, and increases the number of criminals with whom we will have to contend. It is the worst public safety budget in our collective memory and should be rejected out of hand by all legislators who are serious about protecting our communities.”

In recent weeks, Republicans have demanded restoration of these vital resources for local law enforcement to fight crime. Republicans have solutions that don't involve cuts to law enforcement or raising your taxes.

Republicans have outlined a number of ideas related to solving our state budget. Those plans include:

Fueling the state economy and easing the burdens on workers by creating workweek flexibility and lessening bureaucratic red tape.
Streamlining government to maximize limited tax dollars.
Ensuring more money goes to our classrooms and upholding voters' commitment to give 40 cents of every tax dollar to schools.

Establishing a spending limit and new rainy day fund to end chronic deficits.

To read more about Republican solutions, please visit www.SenateRepublicanBudget.com.