This afternoon, Governor Jerry Brown presented his Department of Finance’s revenue forecast for 2011-12 pursuant to Chapter 41, Statutes of 2011 – the so-called “trigger cuts” that were approved as a component of the 2011-12 state budget package. Department of Finance Director Ana Matosantos outlined both the revenue forecast and the resultant reductions that will [...]
CSAC, the California State Sheriffs’ Association and the Chief Probation Officers of California have partnered to create a coalition called Californians to Protect Public Safety and Local Services, which has filed a proposed constitutional amendment ballot measure with the Attorney General’s office. The measure, slated for the November 2012 ballot, would provide counties and other [...]
Everywhere you look: bad news. Not here! Check out some reasons for tempered optimism.
The Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) this morning released a report titled, “2011 Realignment: Addressing Issues to Promote Its Long-Term Success.” In it, they summarize realignment and recommend the Legislature tackle certain issues immediately, before the end of session on September 9, and other “more extensive issues” early next year.
State receipts for June are up and down. Will the budget hold?