Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna from California is calling for increased oversight of the state’s budget, citing concerns from constituents about waste, fraud, and abuse in Sacramento.In a post on X, Khanna announced his intention to collaborate with Republicans to push for oversight hearings on California’s high-risk programs, which he claims involve illegal payments and eligibility errors. He also plans to introduce legislation for a full independent audit of the state’s budget. “We must provide an accountable and transparent government, restoring trust in government is the highest priority,” Khanna said.KCRA 3 reached out to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office about Khanna’s comments. “Governor Newsom has stopped over $125 billion in fraud since taking office through independent audits, aggressive enforcement, and the dismantling of international crime rings,” said Izzy Gardon, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s spokesman. “We fully support serious ideas to go even further, but it’s unclear how a proposal to reinvent the California State Auditor — a constitutionally independent office that already audits the budget and identifies fraud — would reduce taxpayer waste rather than create it. We look forward to learning more about this idea and others proposed on Twitter.”Khanna recently came out in support of a proposed tax on California’s wealthiest earners to help with healthcare costs and cuts from the Trump administration. His support has led to pushback from some of the state’s richest residents. David Sacks, a venture capitalist who lives in San Francisco, posted on X: “After blindly funding the Left for years, Silicon Valley is finally realizing what time it is. Dinner time. And they’re on the menu.” “With no desire to stop the fraud, California politicians insist that they will start taxing property and assets of the richest Californians now,” said venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya in a recent post on X. Khanna was unavailable for an interview on Tuesday. KCRA 3 Political Director Ashley Zavala reports in-depth coverage of top California politics and policy issues. She is also the host of “California Politics 360.” Get informed each Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on KCRA 3.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna from California is calling for increased oversight of the state’s budget, citing concerns from constituents about waste, fraud, and abuse in Sacramento.

In a post on X, Khanna announced his intention to collaborate with Republicans to push for oversight hearings on California’s high-risk programs, which he claims involve illegal payments and eligibility errors. He also plans to introduce legislation for a full independent audit of the state’s budget.

“We must provide an accountable and transparent government, restoring trust in government is the highest priority,” Khanna said.

KCRA 3 reached out to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office about Khanna’s comments.

“Governor Newsom has stopped over $125 billion in fraud since taking office through independent audits, aggressive enforcement, and the dismantling of international crime rings,” said Izzy Gardon, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s spokesman. “We fully support serious ideas to go even further, but it’s unclear how a proposal to reinvent the California State Auditor — a constitutionally independent office that already audits the budget and identifies fraud — would reduce taxpayer waste rather than create it. We look forward to learning more about this idea and others proposed on Twitter.”

Khanna recently came out in support of a proposed tax on California’s wealthiest earners to help with healthcare costs and cuts from the Trump administration. His support has led to pushback from some of the state’s richest residents.

David Sacks, a venture capitalist who lives in San Francisco, posted on X: “After blindly funding the Left for years, Silicon Valley is finally realizing what time it is. Dinner time. And they’re on the menu.”

“With no desire to stop the fraud, California politicians insist that they will start taxing property and assets of the richest Californians now,” said venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya in a recent post on X.

Khanna was unavailable for an interview on Tuesday.

KCRA 3 Political Director Ashley Zavala reports in-depth coverage of top California politics and policy issues. She is also the host of “California Politics 360.” Get informed each Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on KCRA 3.

See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel