California GOP eyes state budget surplus for water, other priorities
The Senate’s nine Republicans are calling on the Democrats controlling the Legislature and governor’s office to use the anticipated $31 billion surplus to provide economic and drought relief to Californians. The tax revenue has been so large this year that policy analysts expect it will trigger a rarely deployed policy known as the Gann limit. That means the state must return a portion of the funds directly to taxpayers or spend it on certain priorities, such as education and infrastructure.