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Issue Position: Demanding Accountability from State Government

Issue Position

Date: Jan. 1, 2020
Issues: Government Operations

COVID-19 has stretched government in ways never imagined. To help ensure continued delivery of services, Phillip is working to make government more effective and ensure we get the most bang for the buck from our tax dollars.

* Improving Unemployment Services. Pushed to get state government to better address the severe backlog of unemployment insurance claims. Source: Communication with Governor Newsom's office

* Demanding Transparency on Billions in Spending. Introduced AB 1857 to require the Governor to submit a copy of any state contract to the legislative body, which has the ultimate authority over the state budget and funds.

* Revamping the DMV during COVID-19. Pushed to get DMV field offices to adjust their handling of the elderly or vulnerable populations to protect their health and safety when reopening.


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