Comments on: California state budget? We shall see.

By: Soph575

Soph575 — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:12:22 +0000

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By: Mike McMahon

Mike McMahon — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:37:35 +0000

In addition, there needs to be voter approval of the lottery securization next year. Oh boy another election.

By: JA Boyer

JA Boyer — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:33:55 +0000

Eve
While your description of the tax collection practice is right on, there were service cuts to elderly and disabled services, childrens health care, medical and other safety net services.

Additionally, the budget as adopted includes 7.7% cuts to redevelopment tax increment funds. So the legislature avoided taking general fund money which pays for police, fire, recreation, etc. and instead is taking away economic development monies.

Will the Governor sign and if he doesn’t, will the legislature override his veto?