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How Poor is a Californian Who is Officially Classified as “Poor?”
While some state lawmakers use the phrase low-income, when budget debates get most heated invariably Democrats – and sometimes a Republican or two – talk about how some proposed spending cut would hurt “the poor.”
A large chunk of the $11.2 billion in spending reductions signed into law in March by Gov.    Read more »
Much Better Fiscal Situation Than It Would Appear From a Quick Glance at the Press Release — See Editor’s Note
SACRAMENTO – State Controller John Chiang today released his monthly report covering California’s cash balance, receipts and disbursements in March. Total receipts for the month were $370 million lower — a 5.8 percent drop — than estimates found in the governor’s proposed 2011-12 State Budget.
“The State’s cash position actually worsened by $370 million in March, despite very strong income tax collections,” said Chiang.    Read more »
Still a Very Desirable Wish — 64 Years Later…
“It would be great reform in politics if wisdom could be made to spread as easily as folly.”
–Winston Churchill, 1947    Read more »
Mercifully, No Threat Posed to Roads, Interstates, Bike Paths, Rail Lines or Tarmacs
Governor Brown’s Prison Plan Jeopardizes Safety of Streets
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 5, 2011 CONTACT: Nghia Nguyen Demovic @ 916.307.9955 cell
Sacramento – Author of the nation’s toughest child protection law, Jessica’s Law, Senator Sharon Runner issued the following statement on the Governor’s signing of Assembly Bill 109 to shift the responsibility of incarceration from the state to the 58 counties:
“With the stroke of his pen, the Governor has ignited a public safety time bomb.    Read more »
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