California Budget Crisis

California "Headed Off The Fiscal Rails": NY Times

nytimes.com | JENNIFER STEINHAUER | Posted 03.19.2009 | Politics

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The state of California - its deficits ballooning, its lawmakers intransigent and its governor apparently free of allies or influence - appears headed...

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Calif. lawmakers seek 1 vote to pass budget fix

AP | JUDY LIN | Posted 03.19.2009 | Politics

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers on Monday were locked in a frustrating search for one more vote to approve a $42 billion budget-balanc...

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California Nightmare: Major Budget Cuts Ahead To Roads, Parks, Schools Under

Wall Street Journal | JIM CARLTON and BOBBY WHITE | Posted 03.13.2009 | Politics

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As Sacramento squabbles over the state's $42 billion deficit, Californians are getting a bitter taste of what's to come after the steep budget cuts th...

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Public Mood on Budget Demands Statewide Reform

Paul Hogarth | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics

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Paul Hogarth

With the fiscal crisis devastating California's coffers, it's time for everyone to sacrifice - but let's demand that those who can afford to pay give their share.

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California Out Of Cash, Readies IOUs

Sacramento Bee | Steve Wiegand | Posted 01.31.2009 | Politics

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State Controller John Chiang warned Tuesday that the first group to get hit in the wallet by California's budget debacle is likely to include legisla...

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Tough Decisions Should Not Ignore the Future

Byron Williams | Posted 01.14.2009 | Politics

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Byron Williams

Does the current economic crisis mean that our elected leadership no longer has an obligation to invest in California's human infrastructure?

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The Terminator

Amy Ephron | Posted 08.09.2008 | Politics

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Amy Ephron

Without a qualm, Governor Schwarzenegger signed an order yesterday to reduce government employees salaries to the minimum wage of $6.55 an hour because of the budget stalemate.

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