Category: News blogs

This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on April 15, 2010. It’s a study-heavy California Budget Crisis Diaries entry. First there are studies from the California Budget Project, then there’s a study by The Associated Press — both are sure to make you ponder the $20 billion-plus budget hole further. Let’s start with the study on taxes… Read more →

This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on April 8, 2010. What do pensions, tax breaks and my former 90210 crush Brian Austin Green (Yah, former. But I’ll save the controversy for another time.) have in common? Not much except that they are all included in this edition of California Budget Crisis Diaries. Read on… Pension gap:… Read more →

This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on April 1, 2010. Did you notice? California Budget Crisis Diaries went weekly, rather than twice a weekly. I know, I know…I didn’t warn you beforehand — my deepest apologies, but this reporter has been busy. Rest assured, though, when we hit another budget impasse in a couple of months… Read more →

This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on March 25, 2010. While some lawmakers and state employees still soaking in the details of the federal health care reform bill and the impact it may have on the state’s budget crisis, other news is sprouting. An initiative to legalize a drug is in the works, voters are telling… Read more →

This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on March 23, 2010. As California lawmakers gear up for more budget cuts, they’ll have something else to deal with — the changes to Medi-Cal (known in other states as Medicaid). Here’s your Tuesday edition of CBCD, linking federal demands to the the Golden State budget crisis. Health care reform… Read more →

This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on March 11, 2010. It’s a busy week in California. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is putting more pressure on legislative leaders to take action, the Assembly Speaker is giving raises and the CSU system is selling millions of dollars worth of bonds. I doubt any of these people had time to… Read more →

This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on March 16, 2010. As thousands of California teachers receive layoff notices, talks of education spending compared to prison spending, and health care reform continue in the Golden State. If you happen to consider this just more somber news, check out SDNN’s coverage of St. Paddy Day’s events and party… Read more →

This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on March 11, 2010. Though California Controller John Chiang’s latest report shows an increase in revenue, one tax board representative said the Golden State won’t recover for another few years. Here’s your Thursday collation of all things California budget-related. Slow, slow recovery: A California tax board representative told one publication… Read more →

This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on March 9, 2010. As California lawmakers have often said, “everything is on the table.” So, sorry inmates, but tough times call for tough measures. Be prepared for some changes. Here’s your California Budget Crisis Diaries roundup. Prison cut: California’s inmates looking to seek help through the state’s rehab program… Read more →