Taking a page from the successful “Contract with America” thirty years ago, today I’m unveiling our Contract to Reform California — a 10-point agenda that offers bold proposals to fix the state’s pressing problems.
The Contract with America was a plan advanced by Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and House Republicans in the 1994 midterm election, which promised specific legislation on government reform and gave Republicans control of the House for the first time in 40 years. In California, Republicans have been in the minority in the Legislature for nearly 30 years — and are in a similar position to offer voters a change in the state.
And the 2024 election shows California voters are hungry for change, but to satisfy that demand, California Republicans must get their act together ASAP and become a real and functioning opposition party. Our first priority must be to unite under a single comprehensive and common-sense reform package to fix the problems causing so many to flee our state.
The Contract to Reform California is a pledge all of our Republican candidates (Governor, State Legislature, local government, etc.) would make to enact specific and detailed legislation to address the biggest problems facing our state. Here are the 10 bold proposals we’d offer:
- Cost-of-Living Reduction Act: Immediately suspend all state gas and utility taxes and slash regulations and mandates so we can drive down cost-ofliving in CA.
- Taxpayer Protection Act: Amend the state constitution to restore Prop 13’s full effect to make it harder to raise taxes – and bar politicians from imposing a Mileage Tax, an Exit Tax, a Savings Tax, or increasing Gas or Car taxes.
- Balanced Budget Accountability Act: Require a two-thirds vote to approve the budget, eliminate wasteful programs, and cap spending
- Education Choice and Parental Empowerment Act: Give parents education vouchers worth $13,000 per student if a school fails proficiency standards.
- Homelessness Reduction Act: Enact bans on camps near schools and in public spaces, require mental health and substance abuse treatment, and impose work requirements on those receiving welfare.