Category: California Politics

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 →

This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on January 28, 2010. California’s weather isn’t the only bizarre phenomenon in the state. We’ve gone from doom and gloom (and tornado warnings) to sunshine in a matter of a week. Likewise, emotions run the gamut among Californians, with regard to the state’s budget woes. Higher education leaders are increasingly… Read more →

This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on January 26, 2010. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has been all over the place these past few days. He’s hitting Capitol Hill cigar bars attempting to garner federal aid, and he’s at Press Club meetings talking about undocumented inmates and voters. Here’s the roundup of Schwarzenegger’s political life and California’s budget… Read more →