With the prospect of a $16 billion budget shortfall facing the state, we thought we’d review the positions of the top three candidates in the 69th Assembly contest on the Governor’s proposed tax increases.
“State spending is now at its lowest level in decades. Unfortunately, our work is not finished,” Governor Jerry Brown said. We’re still recovering from the worst recession since the 1930′s—The result is that we’re now facing a $16 billion hole.”
In a decision that could spell the end of redevelopment agencies in California, the state Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the Legislature had the authority to seize $1.7 billion in local redevelopment money to help balance the budget, and struck down a related bill that would have allowed redevelopment agencies to continue operating if they agreed to turn over a large chunk of their funding to the state.
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) today led a letter to California Governor Jerry Brown urging him to consider a balanced approach to California’s state budget crisis – one that cuts costs but does not make the most vulnerable communities in California bear the majority of the burden of budget reductions.
Orange County legislators introduced a bill (ABX1 36) today that would overturn a provision in the recently signed budget bill (SB 89) that reneges on a pledge by the state to provide Orange County with $48 million in vehicle license fees.
“The proposal before the California Legislature would cut $48 million that Orange County receives from Vehicle License Fees,” said Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Campbell. “The loss of revenue would force the County to make major program cuts…”
Yes California, our Legislature has passed a budget on time for only the second time in about 25 years. I had a feeling that getting the State Budget passed with a majority only vote might cause some hard feelings. I didn’t think the feelings broken would lead to a fight on the Assembly floor.
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