"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
The train wreck that is the California budget negotiation continues. If Gov. Brown doesn’t get the special election or the measures don’t pass, then things will get very dire indeed.Crossposted from CAIVN. The California legislature must agree by a two-thirds…
At League of California Cities luncheon last week, Gov. Brown harrumphed that this was no time for “turf wars,” telling attendees they needed to deep-six their “narrow perspectives.” All of this might have sounded lofty and high-minded, as the governor…
The budget proposes to offload state responsibilities like public safety and health services onto local governments, funding them for five years with money raised if voters approve the extension of tax hikes in June. This would include eliminating the California…
During Governor Brown’s press conference Monday, he was asked what would happen if voters reject the continuation of taxes set to expire this year. He replied, take all the budget cuts we’re making now and multiply by 2. Ouch. The…
From an in-depth Reuters article on California’s dismal financial situation. California faces an identity crisis. If the world’s eighth largest economy has any chance of restoring its former glory, it will have to reverse course drastically and quickly, becoming less…