Political Landscape: Assemblyman Harper wants projected state budget surplus returned to taxpayers

State Assemblyman Matthew Harper (R-Huntington Beach) is calling on the California Legislature to return the state’s expected budget surplus to taxpayers.

In a news release, Harper, who represents the 74th Assembly District, said the projected $7.5-billion surplus could be sent back in the form of reduced income tax rates.

“This surplus is a direct result of Capitol Democrats overtaxing hard-working Californians,” Harper said in a statement. “The California state income tax should be abolished, and if the Democrats that dominate the Legislature won’t do that, then they should at least work with Republicans to decrease rates for all taxpayers.”

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