California Budget Crisis

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California Budget Crisis Diaries: New guess for state deficit tops $20 billion


By Hoa Quach, SDNN
The Legislative Analyst’s office is guessing next year’s deficit is $20.7 billion while insiders are whispering a $25 billion number and the Governor is touting that it’s only 12.4 billion.

California Budget Crisis Diaries: Projected $25 billion deficit for 2010


By Hoa Quach, SDNN
A California newspaper is reporting that government insiders believe 2010’s deficit is far larger than Schwarzenegger’s proposed $12.4 billion.

California Budget Crisis Diaries: October sees more revenue


By Hoa Quach, SDNN
State controller says California is seeing more revenue while vets will receive assistance via the federal stimulus.

California Budget Crisis Diaries: Budget gaps are catching up


By Steven Bartholow, SDNN
Budget gaps are rearing their ugly heads once again, and voters don't like the proposed reforms that represent the best chances to fix California's chronic budget problems.

California Budget Crisis Diaries: Reasons for the budget fiasco


By Hoa Quach, SDNN
San Fran professor chimes in with the root of the state’s budget problems.

California Budget Crisis Diaries: More taxes to save the state


By Hoa Quach, SDNN
California workers will be required to temporarily give the state an extra 10 percent in income taxes.

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A More Perfect Union

Just help the homeless make it through the day


By Sean Sheppard, Guest Contributor
Opinion: The homeless need help today -- they don't need us discussing what the ultimate problem or solution is.

BRACE yourself, the education cuts are coming


By John de Beck, Guest Contributor
Opinion: A superintendent appointed committee, BRACE, is evaluating cuts that will affect all of our neighborhoods and its children.

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