Assemblymember Josh Hoover represents constituents who commute from Folsom to downtown Sacramento to work for the state. After Newsom directed state employees to return to offices two days a week last year, the Republican requested an audit, “questioning the rationale, timing, legality and costs associated with the decision to rescind telework privileges for state employees.” In a Monday statement, Hoover echoed unions’ claims that Newsom has made California a less competitive employer by revoking a popular benefit for employees. “His decision limits flexibility for state agencies to implement policies based on department needs and places an ongoing burden on taxpayers who are currently paying $600 million per year to maintain state office buildings,” Hoover said.
