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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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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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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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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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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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.

The Fresno Bee reports that after coming to an impasse with state Republicans, Governor Brown has halted negotiation talks to get his proposed tax extensions on the ballot.

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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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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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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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