This story was reported for San Diego News Network on August 27, 2009. Revenue from taxes is expected to drop, activists are attempting to give legislators tips and local college students will soon protest when classes start again – meanwhile, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger deals with the death of his “Uncle Teddy” and improving schools for some federal cash. Sacramento is… Read more →
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California Budget Crisis Diaries: Hang on prison inmates
This story was reported for San Diego News Network on August 25, 2009. Although the balanced budget was passed more than a month ago, California lawmakers are not seeing a break anytime soon – they still must deal with prisons, credit ratings and angry Californians. How many prison inmates?: The question as to how many inmates should be released from… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Battles heating up
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on August 11, 2009. Legislative leaders are still taking in their summer recess away from the Capitol but it’s not stopping some from working hard. In fact, the state’s Democratic leader isn’t close to tanning poolside, nor is he giving the governor a chance to do so. Yup, it’s politics… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Lawsuit targets Schwarzenegger
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on August 7, 2009. Legislative leaders may be out for summer session but their vacation can’t be too sunny. The cuts throughout the budget – which was signed into law July 28 – are gradually sinking in. Some agencies still don’t understand the impacts, while others continue to receive IOUs,… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Post-balanced budget blues
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on August 4, 2009. Dear Diary, I thought the crisis was over when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a budget plan into law, so I stopped updating the budget diaries. How foolish of me; even more foolish than when I purchased the Split Ender thinking it would actually work. I apologize… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Day 19 of the budget impasse
This story was reported for San Diego News Network on July 20, 2009. Any minute now… : California lawmakers are expected to reach a budget deal any minute now. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and party leaders, deemed the Big 5, have been meeting nearly every day of the 18 pass days of the budget impasse. Both parties have said that the… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Day 16 of the budget impasse
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on July 17, 2009. Yet another Friday has arrived with a budget agreement not in placed quite yet, but legislators still have hours before the weekend rolls in. Because Big 5 leaders are working together until a balanced budget plan is in place, Sacramento has become a happenin’ place with… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Day 15 of the budget impasse
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on July 16, 2009. Dear Diary, I know I only write to you three times a week but so much is happening that I just have to tell you about…. I mean the Democrats filed a complaint against Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the UC school system announced major layoffs and the… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Day 14 of the budget impasse
This story was reported for San Diego News Network on July 14, 2009. One can find much change in California in just 48 hours. That’s right, 48 hours and nothing less because state legislators are now pulling all-nighters until a budget agreement is made. Here’s what happened since Day 12 of the budget impasse. All-nighters: The Big 5 (Gov. Arnold… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Day Nine of the budget impasse
This story was reported for San Diego News Network on July 10, 2009. Legislators will spend yet another weekend at their chambers squabbling over how to balance the California budget. Since Day Seven, a former MIA assemblymember is back, IOUs are seeing (possibly) their last day of redemption, a couple of long-established battles have gotten hotter, California is transforming into… Read more →