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This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on March 4, 2010. More protests, more talks of the Legislature’s two-thirds majority requirement and an end to one lawsuit against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger — here’s your California Budget Crisis Diaries’ roundup. Proposition 98: As students from higher education institutions across the state protest Thursday, one report shows K-12 education… Read more →

This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on March 2, 2010. An entry of California Budget Crisis Diaries would be incomplete without some controversy. So here’s your controversy this Tuesday: State workers are banking. Aside from that, a Wall Street Journal reporter is giving a lesson in economics to student protesters, more cuts are being made to… Read more →

This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on February 25, 2010. With one set of budget cuts reaching Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s desk and the ongoing debate over the state’s tax system, not much is happening in Sacramento. Such static has a lot of anxious Californians chiming in, though. This California Budget Crisis Diaries entry will be focus… Read more →

This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on February 23, 2010. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is schmoozing with the federal government again this week as he tries to pry more money. Meanwhile, the state Legislature made its first budget cut for the fiscal year and is still debating the tax system. Another update on California’s $20 billion budget… Read more →

This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on February 18, 2010. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is trying to look on the bright side, despite the state’s massive budget deficit. He may be the only one looking at the silver lining, though. Here’s a look at California’s “sorry” state. California rated “deadbeat” state: California is among five of the… Read more →

This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on February 16, 2010. The love of Valentine’s Day is far gone in some parts of California. Independent contractors may see 3 percent in less monetary affection from companies while the elderly population is seeing a less healthy dose of admiration too. Here is your post-Valentine’s Day California Budget Crisis… Read more →

This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on February 11, 2010. Payroll cuts, prison health care cuts and competing job packages make up this entry of California Budget Crisis Diaries. Here’s your Thursday reading of what’s happening in our cash-strapped Golden State. First cuts of the decade: Lawmakers made their first budget cuts decision of 2010 on… Read more →

This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on February 9, 2010. There’s a lot on tap in California budget news this week. You have a report on multi-million dollar expenditures, attempts to revamp California’s Constitution, more angry students and governor-hopefuls criticizing the welfare system. Here is your Feb. 9 edition of California Budget Crisis Diaries. Still shopping:… Read more →

This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on February 4, 2010. California Budget Crisis Diaries turns 50 Thursday – well, 50-entries-old, that is – complete with all you need to know regarding California’s struggling finances. That also means SDNN’s deputy managing editor owes me dinner at the restaurant of my choice. But all things 50-related aside, California… Read more →

This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on February 2, 2010. It’s a long road to budget recovery, but a recent report shows lawmakers may be taking an even longer road. Meanwhile, the Golden State isn’t as precious for President Barack Obama as he plans to offer the same amount of financial assistance to California as other… Read more →