Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones Issues Statement on Governor’s Call for Special Session

Moments ago, Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego) released the following statement regarding Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire’s rejection of Governor Newsom’s call for a special session:

“Thank you pro Tem McGuire for defending the integrity of the legislative process and telling the governor NO,” said Leader Jones. “Governor Newsom has been sitting on this bill proposal since January, and now, with no plan in place, he's trying to force an unnecessary special session. Just like any other proposal, the governor’s bill to raise gas prices must be fully scrutinized in an open, public hearing where all its consequences can be properly evaluated. It’s blatantly undemocratic for Newsom to finally show up to his day job and demand the Legislature instantly cave to his demands, all so that he can feel relevant again and get a splashy headline.”