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Tag Archives: John Myers
What Does "Realignment" Mean in the California Budget Debate?
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I keep hearing this word "realignment" in reference to Jerry Brown's master plan for reworking the California budget into something…well…workable. But aside from the image of a steering wheel, I never really get a mental picture as to what the … Continue reading
A Look Back at Proposition 13 With KQED's John Myers
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Now that we're in the middle of what may yet turn out to be the most painful in a recent series of wrenching budget debates, I thought it might be a good idea to revisit a topic that always looms … Continue reading
Hot Off the Presses: Jerry Brown Appointments
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Here's the full list of appointments announced by Jerry Brown today. KQED's John Myers is commenting via tweet right now, and he points out one particularly interesting choice: Appointment of Bill Honig 2 state Bd of Education may raise eyebrows. … Continue reading
The Gloomy California Budget Picture
On the heels of Jerry Brown's budget summit in Sacramento, on Forum this morning Dave Iverson talked with Kevin Yamamura of the Sacramento Bee and Evan Halper of the LA Times about the state's gloomy fiscal outlook. Check here for … Continue reading
Watch: Inaugural Citizens Redistricting Commission Meeting
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The first eight members to be empaneled on California's new Citizens Redistricting Commission met today for the first time. The commission is charged with apportioning the state into different geographical areas that will represent House, State Legislature, and Board of … Continue reading
John Myers: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About California Redistricting
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…in California, we'll be watching to see what happens when you take largely inexperienced citizens, require them to discuss and debate their choices in public hearings, and then ask them to produce political maps that can pass the muster of … Continue reading
Scott Shafer and John Myers on Props 25/26
It was a very busy election season, you may recall. Not only did you need to ready for Act II of that age-old political drama, titled "President Loses House," but for your average California voter, proposition preparation was particularly laborious. … Continue reading
John Myers Demystifies Under-the-Radar Prop 25, Key Budget-Reform Law
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Proposition 25 lowers the threshold for passage of a state budget from a two-thirds legislative vote requirement to a simple majority. This to me, at least on the surface, would seem to deliver the fundamental budget reform that so many … Continue reading
Following the Budget...
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Our Sacramento bureau chief, John Myers, is having a Twitter field today as he closely follows the state budget negotations and a possible vote. An hour ago he posted: "Main budget bill comes up for first vote in the Assembly. … Continue reading
Budget Deal: The Inside Dope
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The California Report's Sacramento Bureau chief, John Myers, spoke to a source close to the budget negotiations today who outlined some of the most notable elements of the long-awaited budget deal. Some highlights from his post: Spending Reductions: $7.5 billion. … Continue reading
