Get Some Hands Around the Throat of Anyone Who Says…

“Get our hands around this.”

And broaden the vocabulary of those who seek a “broader context.”    Read more »

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Cue the Plague of Locusts

As though the state’s fiscal problems aren’t daunting enough, California’s top water officials gave Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger a grim Power Point March 16 showing that rain earlier in the month has done little to lessen the state’s worst drought in modern history. 

The officials, including Department of Water Resources Director Lester Snow, showed the GOP governor that at the time of year when water levels should be highest, Lake Oroville was at 66 percent of normal, San Luis Reservoir at 51 percent and Lake Shasta at 71 percent.    Read more »

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Will $1.8 Billion in Taxes and Nearly $1 Billion in Cuts Trigger Off?

Advocates for the poor, disabled and home care workers urged state officials to eliminate $950 million in spending cuts in next year’s budget by concluding that there is at least $10 billion in federal economic stimulus funds that can be used to staunch the red ink in the state’s general fund.    Read more »

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Rich Irony Redux

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                            CONTACT:  Jennifer Gibbons

March 16, 2009                                                                                                        (916) 319-2029

STATEMENT BY REPUBLICAN LEADER VILLINES

ON TODAY’S ASSEMBLY VOTE OF UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LEGISLATION

SACRAMENTO – Assembly Republican Leader Mike Villines, of Fresno, today issued the following statement in response to the vote late Monday night on legislation that would enable the state to receive a one-time payment of $839 million in Federal Stimulus dollars from Washington by expanding the eligibility for out-of-work Californians to receive unemployment insurance.     Read more »

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Governor Launches California Green Corps

“We will utilize federal economic stimulus funds and public-private partnerships to help stimulate our economy while initiating actions to improve our environment,” Governor Arnold Schwarzengger said of the new program in a press release.

“Green jobs are exactly what our economy and environment need right now – and the California Green Corps targets that need while helping at-risk young adults realize a brighter future.”     Read more »

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Life Is Full of Rich Irony

March 16, 2009 — Capitol Morning Report states that former Senate President Pro Tempore John Burton, a San Francisco Democrat, has received the endorsement of the Computer and Internet Caucus in his quest to become the next chair of the California Democratic Party. 

As reported here previously, Burton has traditionally shunned the Internet and does not own a computer.    Read more »

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Bodacious Brunch at Venita Rhea’s

Mother Nature savagely snatches away Sunday golf. So brunch is broached with the two other two-legged members of the Lucas family. As to the four-legged members – let them eat cat chow.

Venita Rhea’s is the curiously chosen name, all-day breakfast is the game.

Find out why Venita at venitarheas.com. Randy is Randy Peters who started the place with his wife, Lisa.    Read more »

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New Budget Already $8 Billion Out of Whack — Legislative Analyst Says

Less than one month after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a budget aimed at closing a massive $42 billion gap between revenues and spending commitments, the state’s still deteriorating economy will add another $8 billion to the state’s revenue hole between now and June 30, 2010,  according to the Legislative Analyst. 

The Legislative Analyst’s assessment of the state’s fiscal outlook also says that because several of the key provisions of the recently enacted budget are short term, budget gaps will continue, growing to $12.6 billion in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 and climbing to $26 billion in the fiscal year starting July 1, 2013.    Read more »

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February Cash Collections — $1 Billion Below Estimates

As reported here previously,  State Controller John Chiang’s February cash report shows revenues $1 billion below projections.    Read more »

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The More Things Change…

Still true. Still being said — with almost identical words. Circa 1962.

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