 We don't have to be profligate to be progressive. We understand how to balance budgets while protecting working families, children, and the most vulnerable in our state. Thanks to our partnership with Senator McGuire and Speaker Rivas, we just passed the first-ever two-year balanced budget, a disciplined approach that keeps California on strong fiscal footing. And while the right wants to strip away protections for working families, we built this economy by valuing the dignity of work.