Joe Patterson
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Oct 14, 2026
Dominique DiPrimaHOST
Again, it's about the money.
Dominique DiPrimaHOST
This is one that is opposed by Republican State Assembly member Joe Patterson and State Senator Tony Strickland and Reform California.
Dominique DiPrimaHOST
They say it enables overspending and that savings from surplus years should go to taxpayers as as tax refunds or tax cuts.
Dominique DiPrimaHOST
But given the fact that we seem to be in a roller coaster with our economy, not just federally, but also in the state of California, you might think of saving more for a rainy day.
Joe PattersonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The voters thought they were passing a rainy day fund, uh, but they didn't get a rainy day fund.
Guy MarzoratiCORRESPONDENT
And here's what Republican Assembly Member Joe Patterson had to say about this idea, this rainy day fund measure on the ballot, uh, back when it was being debated in the legislature in June.
Joe PattersonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
All this does is create a bigger slush fund for money to be used the following years.
Joe PattersonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Instead of returning money to the taxpayer, it just creates a bigger slush fund, uh, for this
Joe PattersonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The voters thought they were passing a rainy day fund, but they didn't get a rainy day fund.
Guy MarzoratiCORRESPONDENT
And here's what Republican Assemblymember Joe Patterson had to say about this idea, this rainy day fund measure on the ballot, back when it was being debated in the legislature in June.
Joe PattersonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
All this does is create a bigger slush fund for money to be used the following years instead of returning money to the taxpayer.
Joe PattersonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It just creates a bigger slush fund.