Prioritize Saving Lives Over Raising Taxes—Californians Deserve Better

Matt Capelouto, the father of fentanyl poisoning victim Alexandra—the namesake of California's Senate Bill 44—speaks at a press conference where California Assemblymembers, law enforcement officials, and local representatives propose to put stricter fentanyl enforcement on the upcoming 2024 ballot, in front of the Capitol in Sacramento on June 6, 2023. Courtesy of Assembly Republican Caucus

Commentary

If we were to take to the streets of our districts and ask constituents what is more important for the State Legislature to pass—a bill that would make it easier to raise people’s taxes or a bill that would help end the fentanyl crisis—the answer would be obvious to most.