Assembly Republicans Push Cost Relief as Families Get Squeezed

SACRAMENTO —  California families are paying more for gas, housing, and everyday basics, and Assembly Republicans today announced a package of bills focused on lowering costs for working families across the state.

The affordability plan comes as Sacramento continues to delay action while costs keep rising.

“Californians should not have to choose between putting food on the table or filling up their car,” said Assembly Republican Leader Heath Flora. “We need to cut costs now. Not tomorrow, not next week, not next month. Now.”

Key parts of the affordability package include:

• Eliminates taxes on tips for service workers (AB 1550, Sanchez)
• Provides consumers with a partial sales tax exemption for the purchase of infant car seats (AB 1596, Davies)
• Creates a personal income tax credit for first-time homebuyers (AB 1714, Tangipa)
• Cuts electricity rates by targeting waste and utility spending (AB 2700, Gallagher)
• Expands nuclear energy to lower costs and increase reliability (AB 1757, Gallagher)

Leader Flora was joined by Assemblywoman Kate Sanchez (R–Rancho Santa Margarita), Assemblywoman Laurie Davies (R–Laguna Niguel), Assemblyman Tri Ta (R–Westminster), Assemblyman Stan Ellis (R–Bakersfield), and Assemblyman David Tangipa (R–Clovis) to roll out the plan.

“These are real solutions to help bring prices down,” Flora added. “Californians need relief now, and we are focused on delivering it.”

A full list of Assembly Republican affordability solutions is available here:

https://asmrc.org/affordability-restore-california/

Watch the video of the press conference here. Photos from the press conference are available here.

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