“Passing a budget that includes a $9 billion tax increase on struggling businesses and medical research for COVID-19 is simply tone-deaf. This is the worst possible time to burden businesses that are struggling to reopen and hire new workers. Making matters worse, Sacramento Democrats are rubbing salt into the wounds of California taxpayers by funding the mismanaged and costly High Speed Rail project even during a time of budget crisis. We should halt all new taxes and regulations in order to get back on track as quickly as possible for the millions of Californians who are struggling to find work.” –Assemblyman Vince Fong

Assemblyman Vince Fong represents the 34th Assembly district encompassing the majority of Kern County and includes the communities of Bakersfield, Bear Valley Springs, China Lake, Frazier Park, Golden Hills, Inyokern, Lebec, Oildale, Ridgecrest, Taft and Tehachapi.