In this New York Post article, the author argues that Gavin Newsom’s revised California budget once again avoids meaningful tax relief while state spending remains bloated.
- Newsom’s revised budget reportedly does not include income tax cuts, despite California receiving stronger-than-expected tax revenue.
- The piece frames the omission as another example of Sacramento taking more from taxpayers while refusing to ease the burden on working Californians.
- California’s budget outlook improved because revenues came in higher than earlier projections, largely tied to stock-market strength and the state’s tech-heavy economy.
- Rather than return surplus revenue to taxpayers, Newsom’s plan still leans on spending cuts, reserve maneuvers, and selective new spending priorities.
- The broader criticism is that California’s tax structure remains punishingly high, especially for residents and businesses already facing high housing, energy, and cost-of-living pressures.
- Newsom’s proposal also avoids major broad-based tax increases, likely reflecting political realities as he positions himself nationally.
- The article’s conservative takeaway is that California’s problem is not insufficient taxation but years of reckless spending, dependency expansion, and one-party governance.
- Critics argue that if Sacramento cannot cut income taxes during a revenue upswing, taxpayers should not expect relief when the next downturn arrives.
Read the full story: https://nypost.com/2026/05/15/opinion/gavin-newsoms-revised-budget-leaves-out-income-tax-cuts/
