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This story was reported for San Diego News Network on December 24, 2009. This Christmas Eve in California, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is attempting to figure out how to solve the state’s expected shortfall next fiscal year while one assemblymember is asking his colleagues to quit the “gimmicks.” Here’s a holiday gift from your SDNN politics editor this season: a summary… Read more →

This story was reported for San Diego News Network on December 22, 2009. It’s all about the future in this California Budget Crisis Diary entry — the future of California’s deficit and the future of some politicians — and it’s topped off with some criticism for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. California going default: The Golden State may have to soon admit… Read more →

This story was reported for San Diego News Network on December 17, 2009. Let me just apologize for this abnormally sad entry of California Budget Crisis Diaries during such holiday glee. In fact, this is so sad – I’m going to link to a few cheery stories at the end of this entry because I don’t want to leave any… Read more →

This story was reported for San Diego News Network on December 15, 2009. Marijuana, prisons and a new finance director. Nice mix, right? Here’s your California Budget Crisis Diaries fix. Costly prisons: California’s health care receiver J. Clark Kelso said the high costs of a suicide-watch program is probably the fault of management and the budget woes. In an ongoing… Read more →

This story was reported for San Diego News Network on December 10, 2009. Here’s another California Budget Crisis Diaries (CBCD) entry devoted to one of the biggest issues facing the state: lack of funds for education. We’ll start with hopeful news then move on to more angry students. Race to the Top update: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called on the State… Read more →

This story was reported for San Diego News Network on December 8, 2009. You know how the holiday season tends to make everything seem a little warmer? Problems seem more minuscule? Unfortunately, it’s not happening this holiday season, especially not in Sacramento. California’s staggering budget deficit continues to loom over the most populated state, despite the joyful season. Here’s your… Read more →

This story was reported for San Diego News Network on December 3, 2009. Low-vision Californians, public-private court houses and Ganja University? Just read on … Low funds for low-vision Californians: Those with low-vision and who rely on state assistance are no longer covered by the California government. According to a San Jose Mercury News article, lawmakers axed evaluations optometry services… Read more →

This story was reported for San Diego News Network on December 1, 2009. Roughly 191,000 students attend a University of California campus, while 417,112 students attend a California State University campus – and all will experience major changes in the following months until the state government is back on its feet. But some students aren’t taking the changes quietly as… Read more →

This story was reported for San Diego News Network on November 24, 2009. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s lieutenant governor appointment is causing a ruckus in the state senate chambers while credit card debt is piling up and prison jobs are being questioned. Just be thankful you’re not a California politician this Thanksgiving as you read this budget round-up. New Lt. Gov.:… Read more →