The possibilities include cutting $3.6 billion from education, reducing the state’s firefighting budget by 10%, and releasing 40,000 low-risk inmates to cut prison costs, Mr. Schwarzenegger said. The state also may have to borrow $2 billion from local governments, he said.
Great Arnold, cut the programs that a bare bones government is supports to support and [...]
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Cuts Loom in California if Propositions Fail - WSJ.com
Taxes, Budget and interest groups’ spent more than $500 million
The Capital Weekly is reporting that “California labor unions, business associations and other interest groups spent more than $558 million – about $764,000 a day – to influence California government during the 2007-08 legislative session, according to state records analyzed by Capitol Weekly.” Capitol Weekly: Interest groups’ lobbying tally tops $500 million.
No wonder the leaked [...]
Governor’s Reply, One and a Half Months Later, Taxes Coming
In the middle the December I emailed Governor Schwarzenegger informing him what I felt about the states spending problem and to tel him that a fix involving taxes was not the answer. Today I received the following generic reply.
Thank you for writing to share your thoughts with me about the proposed tax increase to balance [...]
California Assembly, Senate wont impose furloughs
Come on, shouldn’t the leaders of California be setting an example?
“The Legislature always needs to lead the way, as does the executive branch of government,” Steinberg told reporters.
So impose furloughs until you guys figure out how to cut 10 percent and layoff a few workers. It’s an easy first step!
California Assembly, Senate wont impose furloughs - [...]
