Spend, spend, spend ...

Spend, spend, spend ... https://t.co/CfnHAltt6O #CAPolitics

— HJTA.org (@HJTA) July 17, 2018

Do you think this level of protection is necessary or a bit excessive? In Nevada, comparable officials drive their own cars and basically conduct themselves like any other private citizen without a 24 hour security detail. https://t.co/zpRY4melKk

— HJTA.org (@HJTA) July 22, 2018

“Initially a rat-hole, now a sinkhole, soon it will be an abyss in which more and more tax dollars are forever lost”

“Initially a rat-hole, now a sinkhole, soon it will be an abyss in which more and more tax dollars are forever lost.” - @SenAndyVidak #highspeedfail https://t.co/2k37ICfN0c

— HJTA.org (@HJTA) July 7, 2018

Next time elected democrats try to convince you they care so deeply about the poor, remind them their policies have made CA number ONE in poverty. We now have entire neighborhoods of homeless. #CaDeservesBetter MM

— Melissa Melendez (@asmMelendez) July 3, 2018

"The state is approaching a death spiral — departing people and businesses suppress growth; the legislature responds by raising taxes; the exodus accelerates."

Credit ratings agencies sound alarm over local pension debt in Illinois https://t.co/pYt7Yi56OJ

— AM 560 The Answer (@AM560TheAnswer) May 21, 2018

George Will: In Illinois, a looming battle over the bankrupting 'blue model' https://t.co/z4KWdjxJ1v via @cstribune

— Wirepoints (@Wirepoints) November 17, 2017

"Self-government has failed in the nation's currently fifth-most populous state (Pennsylvania soon will pass it)."

The state is approaching a death spiral — departing people and businesses suppress growth; the legislature responds by raising taxes; the exodus accelerates.

...What is already admitted to? "Unfunded state and local government retirement debt is more than $260 billion and rising.

Nearly 25% of the state's general funds go to retirees (many living in Texas and Florida).

House approves first three 2019 spending bills

JUST IN: House approves first three 2019 spending bills https://t.co/baxhKOkpSB pic.twitter.com/JN7MobltmX

— The Hill (@thehill) June 8, 2018

California’s train system on track for federal audit

California’s train system on track for federal audit https://t.co/obJeQWcYCq

— Legal Insurrection (@LegInsurrection) April 17, 2018

(T)he Obama Admin had sent U.S. taxpayer funds overseas to an org backed by billionaire George Soros – which used the money to fund left-wing political activities benefiting the socialist government in Albania

Judicial Watch obtained docs revealing that the Obama Admin had sent U.S. taxpayer funds overseas to an org backed by billionaire George Soros – which used the money to fund left-wing political activities benefiting the socialist government in Albania.https://t.co/K7Vhff6U5M

— Judicial Watch 🔎 (@JudicialWatch) April 14, 2018

Interest on debt to eclipse defense spending within five years, budget deficit to hit $1 trillion in 2020

Congressional Budget Office says budget deficit to hit $1 trillion in 2020 — 2 years sooner than previous estimates https://t.co/MkFmWwxygi pic.twitter.com/cMlka2KlEA

— Bloomberg (@business) April 9, 2018

Interest on debt to eclipse defense spending within five years https://t.co/GWvg0JfRC7 via @dcexaminer

— Joseph Lawler (@josephlawler) April 9, 2018

The report is here: https://t.co/6UKoZqAF46

Note, it has a special appendix, B, on the effects of the tax overhaul

— Joseph Lawler (@josephlawler) April 9, 2018

Trillion deficits returning in 2020 indefinitely, budget office says https://t.co/VABEgqvoqZ

— Joseph Lawler (@josephlawler) April 9, 2018

From the just-released CBO updated budget projections:
-- The tax cuts and spending deal added $2.7 trillion to deficits over the next 10 years

— Joseph Lawler (@josephlawler) April 9, 2018

--CBO sees GDP averaging only 2 percent over the decade (vs 3 percent Trump goal). But, unemployment falling as low as 3.3 percent.

— Joseph Lawler (@josephlawler) April 9, 2018

-- CBO again warns of debt outlook, says “the likelihood of a fiscal crisis in the United States would increase” on current trajectory

— Joseph Lawler (@josephlawler) April 9, 2018

"A complete and viable funding plan does not exist"

Lawmakers skeptical about costly bullet train completion https://t.co/ynez6ra3iu

— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) April 3, 2018

Paying government employees too much can push a state to the brink of insolvency - just ask Illinois.

Paying government employees too much can push a state to the brink of insolvency - just ask Illinois. https://t.co/3UwVDI7pbF

— HJTA.org (@HJTA) March 26, 2018

Even the High Speed Rail Authority's chair now says he would accept another vote on the plan. Do you agree the high speed train should go back on the ballot?

Even the High Speed Rail Authority's chair now says he would accept another vote on the plan. Do you agree the high speed train should go back on the ballot? https://t.co/OcEW4XLwuQ #CAPolitics #highspeedfail

— HJTA.org (@HJTA) March 26, 2018

What was in the budget bill that made conservatives so upset?

Trump called it a "ridiculous situation," but what was in the budget bill that made conservatives so upset? https://t.co/OABhQTfRw1 pic.twitter.com/cNWkEO2nVi

— POLITICO (@politico) March 26, 2018

'I'll Never Sign Another Bill Like This Again' 'Nobody read it. It’s only hours old. Some people don’t even know what’s in it.'

BREAKING: Trump Reverses Himself, Signs Omnibus Crap Sandwich While Lamenting, 'I'll Never Sign Another Bill L.. https://t.co/TNlrCtEsV4

— The Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) March 23, 2018

'Nobody read it. It’s only hours old. Some people don’t even know what’s in it.' https://t.co/BW5TDZhlKL

— WND News (@worldnetdaily) March 23, 2018

President Trump signs $1.3 billion omnibus bill, averting government shutdown https://t.co/YPBLs0rFW4

— TheBlaze (@theblaze) March 23, 2018

Gohmert on Omnibus: 'This Is Really Tragic,' 'A Rather Dark Day' | Breitbart https://t.co/3dd4hNFJFq via @BreitbartNews

— NavyJack (@USNJack) March 22, 2018

Omnibus that Trump says he was forced to sign does not include the 1,000 new ICE agents that he asked for. https://t.co/2s7LvN0Vc2

— John Binder 👽 (@JxhnBinder) March 23, 2018

Here’s what’s in the budget bill nobody’s bothered to read https://t.co/fky3p7gzx5 via @POLITICOMAG pic.twitter.com/5nniIXEqdW

— POLITICO (@politico) March 23, 2018

GOP Congress rebuffs Trump and goes on a spending spree

WH phone number is 202 456 1111 to urge Trump to veto. https://t.co/H5qLW501in

— Mickey Kaus (@kausmickey) March 22, 2018

>Expansion of unskilled H-2B labor
>$718B in obscene military spending
>No wall@realDonaldTrump keeps letting @SpeakerRyan take him for a ride. Nobody voted for any of this. #VetoOmnibus https://t.co/tEzs1tO4Gq

— McFeels (@JMcfeels) March 22, 2018

Mitch McConnell sets up 1 a.m. Saturday vote on spending bill https://t.co/o8H0BemTsW pic.twitter.com/0BwS5Jubpg

— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) March 22, 2018

Rand Paul live tweets reading 2,232 page-long spending bill https://t.co/p28c7AaLfz pic.twitter.com/fs354qbUNO

— The Hill (@thehill) March 22, 2018

“Shame, shame,” Paul tweeted Thursday. “A pox on both Houses - and parties. $1.3 trillion. Busts budget caps. 2200 pages, with just hours to try to read it.”

GOP Congress rebuffs Trump and goes on a spending spree https://t.co/yrO3jEJ39H pic.twitter.com/TpzumWgfgx

— POLITICO (@politico) March 22, 2018

This is why California is circling the drain...

This is why California is circling the drain... #SanctuaryOutlaws https://t.co/LFsk3jWRDn

— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) March 10, 2018

The state of California and the sanctuary city laws that make it a safe-haven for criminal illegal aliens is likely responsible for at least 5,000 crimes that were committed by criminal illegal aliens released by local authorities rather than being handed over to federal immigration officials.
According to data conducted for Breitbart News by the Center for Immigration Studies’ Director of Policy Jessica Vaughan, the state of California — which refuses to hand over criminal illegal aliens to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency — makes up about half of all non-cooperation with federal immigration officials in the U.S.

For example, roughly 50 percent of the ICE detainers — the hold that federal immigration officials place on a criminal illegal alien — ignored by local sanctuary city authorities across the U.S. occurred in California....

$77 BILLION?! $77 Billion for a train that we don’t want. It is time to cut our losses and end this madness.

The crazy train continues to cost more money and take more time than anticipated. How high do you think it will go or do you think they'll come to their senses and cancel the project? https://t.co/OhniYgB34C #CAPolitics #highspeedfail

— HJTA.org (@HJTA) March 10, 2018

$77 BILLION?! $77 Billion for a train that we don’t want. It is time to cut our losses and end this madness. Let’s build @SitesProject and invest in other infrastructure that Californians will actually use.

— Senator Jim Nielsen (@CASenatorJim) March 10, 2018

PLEASE. JUST. STOP. CALIFORNIA HIGH SPEED RAIL IS A COMPLETE FAILURE. PULL THE PLUG NOW!!! pic.twitter.com/xUCqKpg6Qv

— Jon Coupal (@joncoupal) March 9, 2018

For $77 billion, California could purchase Southwest Airlines, JetBlue Airways, & Alaska Airlines... & have about $25 billion leftover. https://t.co/Cuxobicv5Z

— Derek T. Muller (@derektmuller) March 9, 2018

LATimes: "The generous spending, then, has not only failed to decrease poverty; it actually seems to have made it worse."

LATimes: "The generous spending, then, has not only failed to decrease poverty; it actually seems to have made it worse." https://t.co/sIcBnj0p98 #CAPolitics

— HJTA.org (@HJTA) March 7, 2018

CA scored poorly in citizen opportunity and fiscal stability but ranked worst in the nation in "quality of life," due to people feeling unsupported by those around them. https://t.co/j6hiJ7jwpw #CAPolitics

— HJTA.org (@HJTA) February 28, 2018

This organization shouldn't be receiving one red cent of taxpayer dollars

Planned Parenthood to target 8 states, spend $20 million as part of midterm battle plan, per @ericbradner https://t.co/KbpBvT3bH5

— Phil Mattingly (@Phil_Mattingly) March 1, 2018

This organization shouldn't be receiving one red cent of taxpayer dollars https://t.co/xB2ZmV5pUm

— Mark Meadows (@RepMarkMeadows) March 2, 2018

Californians: Your government is not your friend.

Californians: Your government is not your friend.
👉https://t.co/gAF35oJwRDhttps://t.co/oTBHSux5fD

— PragerU (@prageru) February 1, 2018

...in one of those only-in-California budget formulas, filling the rainy day fund presents a different kind of problem for legislators.

If they want to use the windfall of today’s booming economy for other priorities, like paying down debt, they’d have to actually spend money before filling the rainy day fund. Otherwise, the additional revenue would have to be spent on infrastructure like roads and prison repairs.

That’s right, California lawmakers might have to spend money to save it....

Californians: Your government is not your friend.

Californians: Your government is not your friend.
👉https://t.co/gAF35oJwRDhttps://t.co/oTBHSux5fD

— PragerU (@prageru) February 1, 2018

...in one of those only-in-California budget formulas, filling the rainy day fund presents a different kind of problem for legislators.

If they want to use the windfall of today’s booming economy for other priorities, like paying down debt, they’d have to actually spend money before filling the rainy day fund. Otherwise, the additional revenue would have to be spent on infrastructure like roads and prison repairs.

That’s right, California lawmakers might have to spend money to save it....

Will Unfinished Train Overpasses Become California’s Stonehenge?

Will Unfinished Train Overpasses Become California’s Stonehenge? https://t.co/sTuqEAC0wf via @VDHanson #Infrastructure pic.twitter.com/57RiZr0dm5

— National Review (@NRO) January 26, 2018