California Passed a Budget. Now What?
February 19, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Budget Crisis, California Legislature
It only took 3 1/2 months, a delay in tax refund checks, threats to layoff 20,000 state workers, and a coup in the state Republican party, but we have a budget.
California Tax Refund Checks Delayed. You Won’t Even Get An IOU.
January 17, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Budget Crisis, California Legislature, california death penalty
If you are planning on filing your state taxes early to get that refund check sooner than later, don’t bother.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Totally Awakward State of the State Address. Text and Video.
January 15, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Budget Crisis, California Legislature, Gov. Schwarzenegger
Watching Governor Schwarzenegger’s State of the State address was like watching the father-of-the-bride give a wedding toast when he and everyone else in the room knows the marriage is doomed.
California Budget Crisis: No Progress, State Workers Defy Schwarzenegger’s Order
January 13, 2009 by Johnny California
Filed under Budget Crisis, California Legislature, Gov. Schwarzenegger, Jerry Brown
How can Gov. Schwarzenegger solve the budget crisis when he can’t get anyone to follow an Executive Order?
Budget Standoff, Equality California Boycotts Inauguration
December 19, 2008 by Johnny California
Filed under Budget Crisis, California Legislature
Governor Schwarzenegger will veto the Democrats tax-increase plan because it does not contain enough cuts nor does it contain an economic stimulus package. The Dems say they’ll be able to work something out with the Gov. The GOP, however, are still grumbling that the whole plan to pass tax increases without the required 2/3 majority [...]
