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Legislature offers up $2 billion in budget cuts
Written on 23 Feb, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 Comments
State legislators, trying to deal with at least part of California’s $19.9 billion deficit, sent Gov. Schwarzenegger more than $2 billion in cuts. [San Jose Mercury News] At the top of the list: nearly $1 billion slashed from the state prison... (Continue reading)
Controller: State will run out of cash before April
Written on 30 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 4 Comments
State Controller John Chiang warned Friday that California will run out of the cash needed to pay bills by April–unless Gov. Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders agree on nearly $9 billion in budget cuts. [Oakland Tribune] Those cuts are needed, Chiang insists,... (Continue reading)
Top two sheriff officials double and triple dipping
Written on 24 Jan, 2010 in Uncovered SLO | 40 Comments
Though highly unusual, the methods San Luis Obispo County’s two top sheriff officials have adopted to double and even triple their incomes are entirely legal. In an interesting twist, San Luis Obispo County Under Sheriff Steve Bolts is taking home between... (Continue reading)
Arizona to close most state parks
Written on 16 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 1 Comment
In a scenario all too familiar to Californians, the state of Arizona has announced plans to close most of its state parks. [Los Angeles Times] The Grand Canyon State, currently wrestling with a multibillion-dollar deficit, plans to close 13 parks by... (Continue reading)
Does California owe you money?
Written on 14 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 1 Comment
More than 89,000 California residents and businesses are currently sitting on an estimated $50 million in uncashed I.O.U’s. [New York Times] The state issued about 450,000 I.O.U.’s, valued at roughly $2.6 billion, to taxpayers, vendors, and contractors last July during the... (Continue reading)
Governor to call emergency session
Written on 5 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 1 Comment
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger plans to call the state Legislature into emergency session to deal with a nearly $6.3 billion budget gap in the current fiscal year. The emergency declaration, authorized by the voters under Prop 58, requires lawmakers to act... (Continue reading)
California faces more budget cuts in 2010
Written on 3 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 6 Comments
California heads in to 2010 facing a nearly $21 billion shortfall during the next 18 months, despite a wave of deep spending cuts. [Associated Press] Pick an issue. Any issue. Class enrollment will swell. Public colleges will raises fees and reduce... (Continue reading)
Politics surrounds Maldonado’s nomination
Written on 30 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 5 Comments
State Sen. Abel Maldonado (R-Santa Maria), the governor’s pick to be California’s next lieutenant governor, is seen as being a key player in the 2010 budget fight in Sacramento. [Capitol Weekly] Key Democrats want to address the state’s $6 billion shortfall... (Continue reading)
Expect court delays due to budget woes
Written on 19 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 0 Comments
California budget woes are likely to be felt throughout the state trial court system, threatening hundreds of legal jobs and bringing the judicial process to a crawl. Cash-strapped Sacramento cut almost $400 million from the judicial budget and California courts... (Continue reading)
Arnold’s approval hits new low
Written on 17 Dec, 2009 in Daily Briefs | 4 Comments
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s approval rating as governor has dropped to a new low, according to a poll by the Public Policy Institute of California. [Los Angeles Times] Voters, concerned by the economy and the state’s dismal finances, give the governor poor... (Continue reading)
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