State GovernmentBrown Proposing Additional $66 Million to Help Fight WildfiresMay 19, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia’s firefighters are already having a busy year and Governor Jerry Brown wants to them to have more money to do their job. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia LAO Projects $2 Billion in Additional RevenueMay 16, 2014 | Katie OrrThere are some new numbers that could affect California’s budget. The non-partisan Legislative Analyst’s Office released its revised revenue projections today, which are made independently from Governor Jerry Brown’s Department of Finance. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBudget Tensions Emerge As Negotiating Lines Take ShapeMay 14, 2014 | Ben AdlerDemocrats inside and outside the California Capitol are pushing back against Governor Jerry Brown’s revised budget proposal. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAs Brown Seeks Re-Election, California Progressives Voice FrustrationMay 14, 2014 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown may be a near-lock to win a record fourth term this fall, but that doesn’t mean he’s universally popular with his fellow Democrats. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Pushes Back Against Spending RequestsMay 13, 2014 | Contact Katie OrrWith a $4.4-billion budget surplus projected, some California Democrats are calling for increased state spending. Governor Jerry Brown pushed back against that message today while releasing his May budget revision. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown's Revised Budget Would Help California During DroughtMay 13, 2014 | Amy QuintonGovernor Jerry Brown’s revised budget proposal contains more money to address complications from the drought in California. He wants more money to go to firefighting, food assistance, and wildlife preservation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Releases His Updated California Budget ProposalMay 13, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown has released his updated spending plan for the coming fiscal year. The $156 billion total budget is bolstered by the state's economic turnaround and voter-approved tax hikes.
State GovernmentUnexpected Revenue Should Influence Governor Brown's Revised Budget PlanMay 13, 2014 | Max PringleCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown is expected to release his revised budget plan for 2014 Tuesday. The state Treasury has brought in an unexpected $2 billion in revenue since January, which is sure to be a factor in the battle over spending priorities Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
City Of Vallejo Discusses Participatory Budgeting With The White HouseMay 13, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneRepresentatives of the City of Vallejo are at the White House Tuesday to talk about a unique form of democratic budgeting that the city adopted after its bankruptcy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Small Benefits In New City Budget With Big Deficits LoomingMay 8, 2014 | Bob MoffittAt City Council Thursday, City Manager John Shirey presented the positives for this year's budget proposal - no layoffs and more employees to tackle urban blight. But the City says a $41 million budget hole in 2019 threatens to swallow all positives. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
