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 →
Hundreds of students march, protest against California budget cuts
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on March 4, 2010. Hundreds of San Diego college students took part in a protest against state budget cuts to higher education Thursday. Making another attempt to have their voices heard by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the State Legislature– students at San Diego State University, City College and UC San… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Banking on California’s deficit
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 →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Judging the state’s $20 billion deficit
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 →
Experts say health care reform may become a broken promise
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on February 24, 2010. Thursday’s meeting between President Barack Obama and congressional leaders may just be another addition to daytime television rather than a boost to health care reform legislation. With Obama’s health care reform package seeing major alterations in the past year and the 59 Democratic members of Congress… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: First cuts and stalled tax changes
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 →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: ‘Deadbeat,’ ‘sorry’ California
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 →
Five years later, concerns remain on strong-mayor form of government
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on February 18, 2010. San Diego voters will have until June to decide whether the strong-mayor form of government should be permanent, though concerns remain among leaders despite the five-year trial period. The strong-mayor form of government – a structure change from the council-manager form and popular among major U.S.… Read more →
Court suspends three City campaign laws, upholds three others
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on February 17, 2010. A court decision has been made in the case between former City Council candidate Phil Thalheimer against the City of San Diego granting a preliminary injunction in three parts of the Campaign Finance Law. After listening to opening arguments earlier in February, Federal Court Judge Irma… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: The controversial tax system
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 →