State Budget

Why restructuring government is the only way to fix California
 150 150 John Guenther
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A week after Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget proposal was released, details of his spending and revenue plans have begun to come into focus—along with the first wave of showdowns with those his cuts will most impact (with much of the early attention going to redevelopment agencies and enterprise zone developers).

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Brown’s budget: A refreshing change in a sea of status quo
 150 150 Alex Raksin
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California, as we know, is awfully complex, with a Gross Domestic Product eclipsing that of all but seven world nations and a culture lurching ahead of perhaps all formal political entities…

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What advice would you give Governor Jerry Brown?
 150 150 Henry Rosales
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I would advise Governor Jerry Brown that “Rome was not built in one day!” Yes the State of California is in a fiscal crisis, however, it did not happen overnight and trying to balance…

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Transparency crucial in budget negotiations
 150 150 Dennis Hollingsworth
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In the coming weeks, the California State Legislature will debate the details of Governor Jerry Brown’s budget proposal. With an $8.2 billion deficit in this year’s budget and…

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Gov. Brown’s budget and a path forward
 150 150 Bob Hertzberg & Tom McKernan
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Most new governors enjoy a grace period when the public and Legislature give them the time – and support – to do what they promised. We hope that’s true for Governor Brown, because his budget, as tough as it is, may provide a bi-partisan way forward for California – something we at California Forward have been focused on for several years.

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What’s the big deal about the budget? 3Qs for Peter Schrag
 150 150 Tyche Hendricks
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The big news of the day is brand-new Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed budget for California. Citing a $25.4 billion deficit over the next year and a half, the guv wants…

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The missing piece of the budget puzzle
 150 150 Fred Silva
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The 2011-12 budget plan introduced by Governor Brown on Monday includes major pieces of the fiscal puzzle that at long last will hopefully bring fiscal balance back to California…

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The Conversation: Can California be pulled from the brink?
 150 150 Nicolas Berggruen and Nathan Gardels
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California has long been the bellwether for the United States as a whole. Indeed, as the world’s eighth-largest economy that is home to Hollywood and Google…

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Can a two-year budget help solve California’s financial woes?
 150 150 Nina Martin
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The direness of California’s budget crisis has one silver lining: efforts to reform state government are finally gaining traction with voters and lawmakers…

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