State Budget

NEWS: California Democrats pass budget with taxes, cuts and tricks

SSuttie — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:28:10 -0700

The Los Angeles Times reports that Democratic lawmakers passed a rare on-time state budget Wednesday over Republican objections, but the plan — balanced with a blend of taxes, cuts and clever accounting — faces an uncertain fate at the hands of Governor Jerry Brown.

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NEWS: California Democrats set stage for budget fight

SSuttie — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:58:49 -0700

Mercury News reports that legislative Democrats sent revised budget plans to both houses Wednesday night that would restore nearly $1 billion in spending and that seek a yearlong extension on taxes that could jeopardize any opportunity for an on-time deal.

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OPINION: Crazifornia: Despite revenue surge, Brown sticks to tax hikes

SSuttie — Tue, 17 May 2011 13:33:22 -0700

Governor Brown is still pushing for a revised budget that requires approval of several unpopular tax extensions, despite the State reporting $6.6 billion more in tax receipts than anticipated. Meanwhile, State Republicans have submitted a “no tax” budget that was balanced by using the increased revenue plus cuts, according to Laer Pearce of The Daily Caller.

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NEWS: Gov. Jerry Brown not giving up on tax hikes to help California budget

SSuttie — Mon, 16 May 2011 04:46:59 -0700

The Los Angeles Times reports that after failing to win enough Republican votes to put the taxes on the ballot in June, Governor Brown is expected to ask lawmakers to impose at least some of the levies first and seek Californians' blessing after the fact.

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NEWS: California Democratic leaders say party must put pressure on Republican districts

SSuttie — Tue, 03 May 2011 00:58:12 -0700

The Los Angeles Times reports as the State Legislature remains gridlocked over resolving the budget deficit, California Democrats have resolved to "create a mountain of pressure on Republicans by going into their districts and engaging their voters" in order to accomplish their agenda.

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NEWS: Cuts will likely fall short of projected savings

SSuttie — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:42:37 -0700

Despite proposing the biggest package of spending cuts in state history, Governor Brown's proposed budget will fall short once again by the next fiscal year unless economy outperforms projections.

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NEWS: Brown Drive to Close California Deficit Deal Nears End as Tax Talks Stall

SSuttie — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 14:59:15 -0700

Despite aggressive posturing by Governor Brown in pursuit of getting his proposed tax referendum on the ballot, talks have stalled as State Democrats and Republicans have been unable to agree on terms to get the necessary votes for the referendum.

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OPINION: In California, unions are sinking Brown’s budget proposal

SSuttie — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:22:47 -0700

Despite Governor Brown's insistence he is making efforts to find a middle ground with State Republicans, according to Laer Pearce of The Daily Caller, he's still held back by his lack of willingness to force the unions to make concessions.

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NEWS: California Budget Crisis 2011: By the Numbers

SSuttie — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 13:03:04 -0800

With all the talk of budget deficit, some may wonder, "where does all that money go?" Sylvia Cochran breaks down the numbers for Yahoo! News.

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