LA Times reports: California faces a projected deficit of $21 billion The legislative budget analyst’s projection, to be released Wednesday, threatens to send Sacramento back into gridlock and force across-the-board cuts to state programs By Shane Goldmacher November 17, 2009 | 6:45 p.m. Reporting from Sacramento - Less than four months after California leaders stitched together a patchwork [...]
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Of course, California's leadership has yet to face our biggest challenge
November 17th, 2009 · No Comments · California government, economy, government reform, News and Information, Opinion, recession, Uncategorized, unemployment
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There is a problem, but Californians don't think it's the Constitution
November 9th, 2009 · No Comments · California government, government reform, News and Information, policy, Uncategorized
The Los Angeles Times reports that a poll of Californians shows voters firmly opposed to Constitutional fixes. Apparently, voters see the problem as lying in those they elected, not the constraints placed upon those elected officials by initiatives, including Proposition 13. Interestingly, voters polled showed very strong opposition to the split roll plan that would [...]
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Governor's task force lays out new tax strategy
September 30th, 2009 · No Comments · California government, government reform, News and Information
The Governor backs the proposals to change personal income tax rates and do away with sales tax in favor of a California version of the Value Added Tax. Only Schwarzenegger seems to like it. This from the LA Times: Schwarzenegger seeks overhaul of state tax system The governor calls a special session of the Legislature [...]
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Another voice seeking Constitutional Convention for California
September 7th, 2009 · No Comments · California government, economy, government reform, News and Information, Opinion, Uncategorized
The Star-News’ Larry Wilson came out in favor of examining the state constitution at a Constitutional Convention: Larry Wilson: Time to focus on reform of state’s constitution It’s hard in the midst of a murderous natural disaster to focus on other problems and opportunities. Last week, in the smoke, it was hard to focus [...]
Tags:business·business growth·California government·constitutional convention·economy·Governor Schwarzenegger·reform·taxes