Newsom hits again at Abbott for proposal to ban federal bailouts of 'any' state

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D- CA) hit again at Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) Wednesday for exhibiting help for a Republican Home member's proposal to ban federal bailouts for states that give out reparations to its residents.

Newsom responded to Abbott's tweet, the place the Texas governor supported each the Republican Home member's proposal and likewise for banning federal bailouts for all states, with a graphic that confirmed Republican states obtain extra federal authorities funds from the federal government than Democrat states.

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"Nicely, that is awkward...," Newsom tweeted, posting a graphic from MoneyGeek that estimates seven out of 10 states most depending on federal authorities funds are thought of pink states.

Abbott additionally tweeted that he believes "each state should dwell inside its means," stating that Texas has the biggest finances surplus in america.

"People shouldn’t be pressured to bailout states that may’t do this," stated Abbott.

The Texas governor's tweet got here in response to a Fox News article about Rep. Brian Babin's (R-TX) proposed invoice to dam federal bailouts for states and cities that enact reparations applications.

Final week, Babin launched the No Bailouts for Reparations Act, which might forestall federal loans for states or native governments that perform reparations applications.

"American taxpayers shouldn’t be pressured to pay for radical, race-based ‘reparation’ funds to please the woke Left," Babin instructed Fox News.

The California state reparations process pressure, which was established in 2020 to look at doable reparation for black Californians who're descendants of slaves, launched its preliminary report with numerous suggestions in Might.

The estimated value of the reparations is $800 billion, in line with some consultants, with a proposed draft exhibiting black residents who've lived in California and are 71 years outdated or over may obtain as much as $1.2 million in funds.

The duty pressure is ready to carry a closing assembly this week earlier than sharing its closing plan with the state legislature earlier than the July deadline.