This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on February 11, 2010. Republican candidate for Senate Tom Campbell spoke to San Diego business leaders Thursday — pitching his ideas to solve the nation’s $1.35 trillion deficit. The former U.S. Congressman, who just announced his run less than a month ago, made his campaign stop via the “Good Government… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Lawmakers to consider 5 percent payroll cut
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 →
Slater-Price promises more in address, despite down economy
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on February 10, 2010. More for less was the theme of San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Pam Slater-Price’s State of the County address Wednesday night. Faced with a continuing decline in revenue and the ongoing threat that the state government could borrow or take municipal funds, Slater-Price outlined… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: State spends $75 mil on furnishings and 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 →
President Obama’s call for bipartisanship rings louder
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on February 9, 2010. President Barack Obama’s call for bipartisanship is getting louder. Even with a 60-vote supermajority, his promised health care reform package failed to pass last year. Now that the supermajority is gone with the election of Republican Scott Brown as the new U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, Obama’s… Read more →
Schwarzenegger proposes tax credits to boost state economy
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on February 5, 2010. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger introduced a $500 million job package in Chula Vista Friday as he reiterated the importance of producing “jobs, jobs, jobs.” In an attempt to stimulate California without federal assistance, Schwarzenegger said he plans to present to the State Legislature the package of five… Read more →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Schwarzenegger takes a stab at Florida, Iowa
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 →
California Budget Crisis Diaries: Obama proposes $1.5 billion for California
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 →
Lawsuit against city moves forward with request to suspend laws
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on February 2, 2010. Former San Diego City Council candidate Phil Thalheimer’s attorney made his case at a hearing to temporarily suspend five local campaign laws until a decision is concluded in Thalheimer’s lawsuit against the City of San Diego. The lawsuit — which was filed in December by Thalheimer,… Read more →
Will illegal immigration rebound with the economy?
This story was reported for the San Diego News Network on February 1, 2010. It was reported by Hoa Quach and Kristina Blake. More than a year after the economy tanked, not only do millions of Americans still find themselves out of work, but so do many undocumented immigrants. At least the ones who are still here looking. Many immigrants… Read more →