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Category Archives: State Budget
Open Government Activists Irate Over Proposed Weakening of Public Records Act
By Francesca Segrè and Dan Brekke First Amendment activists and advocates of open government are furious about legislation sent to the governor that could make public records harder for news organizations and the general public to get. Currently, the California … Continue reading
California Lawmakers Pass Budget With Plenty Of Time To Spare
Politicians, like college students and journalists, are motivated by deadlines. It often takes the ticking clock of a constitutional deadline or expiring statute for lawmakers to hammer out deals. This year’s state budget negotiations have been the exception to that … Continue reading
Budget Deal Reflects Unfamiliar Problem: How to Spend a Surplus
It’s certainly easier to reach an agreement when you’re negotiating how to spend extra money rather than where to cut funding. A full five days before the June 15 deadline for passing a state budget, Gov. Jerry Brown, Assembly Speaker John … Continue reading
Community College Summer Sessions Rebounding in California, Making Life Easier for Students
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by Charla Bear After years of cutbacks at the state’s community colleges, campuses are starting to restore some of the courses slashed during the recession. That’s good news for students, who have struggled to graduate or even get in to … Continue reading
Governor's Budget Move on Cap-and-Trade Angers Environmentalists
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Governor Jerry Brown has spent a lot of energy focusing on the dangers of climate change lately. Speaking to a group of scientists Thursday, he warned, “it's over" in five years, unless the world steps up efforts to reduce the … Continue reading
Will Locals Keep Paying for State Parks They Saved?
Two years ago this month, the California Department of Parks & Recreation announced a list of 70 parks it planned to close. Park lovers rallied, giving their time and money to pick up the parks the state was willing to … Continue reading
California Assembly Speaker Pérez Handed Most Powerful Assignments to Biggest Fundraisers
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By Lance Williams and Agustin Armendariz, Center for Investigative Reporting In May 2012 and again in June, Speaker John A. Pérez wrote memos to Democrats in the California Assembly. He wanted millions in campaign cash to win a handful of … Continue reading
California Governor's Budget $1.3 Billion Less Than Expected
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California Gov. Jerry Brown likes to frame himself as the one thing standing in the way of out-of-control spending in Sacramento. “Everybody wants to see more spending. That’s what this place is. It’s a big spending machine,” the Democrat said … Continue reading
5 Ongoing Problems and 4 Reasons For Hope: California Policy Pros Discuss the State's Future
After years of slashing budgets and experiencing political gridlock, California might be climbing out of its ditch. The economy is picking up, a handful of government reforms have been implemented, and more Californians say things are looking better. Does all … Continue reading
Calif. Firefighters Rue Budget Cuts as Wildfire Season Heats Up
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When wildfires blow up, and especially when more than one is raging at the same time, the calls go out to everybody with firefighting resources. It happens every year, more or less often depending on the weather. This year, though, … Continue reading
