Reduce family cost burdens by cutting waste, lowering taxes and fees tied to ineffective programs, eliminating outdated programs, and pursuing a balanced budget that protects essential services.
Favors new revenue from large corporations and the wealthiest Californians over essential-service cuts. Protect healthcare, public education, social services, and public safety as much as possible.
Issue with the biggest divide
School funding model
Support family choice across public and private education options, with resources following the student rather than a large system.
Fund and modernize California’s public education system. Opposes budget cuts that undermine public schools.
Gasoline price protections
Maintain reliable in-state energy supply, avoid policies that reduce production or refining capacity, and avoid abrupt consumer price increases.
Trigger oil-company profit caps during extreme price spikes, strengthen fuel reserves, and invest in electric vehicles and public transportation to reduce gasoline dependence.
State housing mandates
Give cities more flexibility and authority to meet housing goals, reform rigid top-down mandates, and streamline approvals to reduce regulatory delays.
Streamline approvals and reform zoning to increase housing supply. Supports SB 423 local approval for qualifying housing projects.
Healthcare coverage expansion
Lower healthcare costs through price transparency, reduced administrative inefficiency, and competition; require sustainable funding before expanding state healthcare programs.
Expand affordable healthcare access and strengthen Affordable Care Act protections. Fight healthcare-industry price gouging.
