A few hours ago, Gavin Newsom delivered the State of the State address. In previous years, he was too embarrassed to even show up to give the speech. But today, he stood in the Assembly Chamber and boldly declared that California “leads the nation.”
I just gavemy responseto his State of the State from the House Floor. For once, Newsom is right. California has led the nation during his tenure – in homelessness, unemployment, poverty, illiteracy, gas prices, electricity costs, debt, and outmigration. That is the true state of our state.
California also, of course, leads the nation in fraud. For instance, it’s been 5 years since the State Auditor found Newsom allowed$32 billionin unemployment fraud after ignoring “repeated warnings.” Yet the Auditor just found that billions in EDD fraud continues to this day.
Minnesota’s fraud scandals have just ended Tim Walz’s political career. California’s should likewise end Gavin Newsom’s. As I explainedon Fox, the fraud in California far surpasses anything in Minnesota; I am working on an audit to expose the full extent of it.
And yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee releasedthe reportI requested on the LA FireAid concert. Among the findings: FireAid funds were used for activities such as voter participation initiatives, podcast programming, fungus-planting projects, and compensation for nonprofit staff.
Meanwhile, following the capture of Maduro, I notedonCNNthat even theBidenAdministrationoffered a $25 million reward for Maduro’s arrest. That arrest has now been executed and he will face justice. American and the entire Western Hemisphere are better off.
Finally, a proposed “wealth tax” is already causingan exodusfrom California. It turns out people would rather not have the government seize their assets simply to create a bigger pot of money for fraud, waste, and corruption. I’m working on legislation to stop this insane proposal.
Kevin Kiley is the U.S. representative for California’s 3rd congressional district. Prior to being elected to Congress, he represented the 6th district in the California State Assembly from 2016 to 2022. Commentary and blog entries are submitted to Folsom Times for publication from the office of Congressman Kevin Kiley as a media outlet with the 3rd congressional district.
