California Budget Crisis

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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.


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.


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


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.


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


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


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


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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