Cavalier Johnson: “State law says we cannot cut police, and in fact we have to…”

“2 billion sounds like a lot. This is the slice that's really on the table. And the survey is what I'm asking you about. Even within that, there are rules. State law says we cannot cut police, and in fact we have to increase officers and firefighters. A lot of public works is funded by permits and fees. Cut too deep and you'll end up losing the revenue that pays for those services in the first place.” (01:10–01:17)

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