Overview
- Limón took the oath Monday as Senate president pro tem, becoming the first Latina and second woman to lead the chamber.
- She installed new chairs for the Budget and Appropriations committees and swapped subcommittee leaders to refocus scrutiny of spending.
- Limón said oversight will include more hearings, legislation, and closer work with state agencies to ensure processes yield answers.
- The meeting calendar for the reconstituted budget panels has not been released, with activity typically ramping up later in winter.
- Pressure for accountability has intensified in a tight budget year following an error acknowledged by the Legislative Analyst’s Office and media reports highlighting potential waste and fraud.