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On the recordJune 19, 2026
We have fallen into this lazy, reflexive mindset of always going back to voters and telling them that the only solution to every problem is a tax increase or a new bond or a new rule coming down from Sacramento," Mahan told The Los Angeles Times.
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Matt Mahan
California

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Commenting on California's approach to governance and spending.

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