Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) has issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s May Revision estimate of the state budget deficit:
"It pains us to have to bridge such a sizable gap but we will get the job done with an eye toward doing the least amount of damage to our economy and to those who are struggling the most. Our goal remains to pass a balanced budget on time, gain passage of the Governor's revenue initiative in November and finally put this stubborn budget deficit behind us."