Brown, Legislative Democrats Reach Budget DealJune 10, 2013 | Ben Adler | Katie OrrCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown and Democratic legislative leaders appear to have reached a budget deal days before the legislature’s constitutional deadline. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Steinberg: Calif. Budget Talks Positive, Moving ForwardJune 6, 2013 | Ben AdlerWith just over a week to go until the California legislature’s June 15th constitutional budget deadline, Senate Leader Darrell Steinberg says he’s “relatively confident” a deal will be reached in time.
State Worker Unions Rally to Demand Pay Raises from Gov. BrownJune 5, 2013 | Ben AdlerA top California union leader says “the fight is on” now that Governor Jerry Brown’s administration has rejected state worker pay increases in contract talks. The union's new tough talk comes against a Democratic governor they’ve long supported. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Courts Hope for Budget BoostJune 4, 2013 | Katie OrrWith revenues in California improving, court advocates say it’s time to start restoring year’s worth of budget cuts to state trial courts. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
A Barrage of Bills, and Looking Ahead to the State BudgetMay 31, 2013 | Marianne RussCalifornia lawmakers are 15 days away from a deadline to pass a budget, and this week they also faced a deadline for passing bills from one house to the other. They took action on hundreds of measures including the minimum wage, and plastic bags. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Budget Battle Over Indigent Care Funds Pits Brown vs CountiesMay 29, 2013 | Ben AdlerCalifornia counties and Governor Jerry Brown don’t agree on what to do with more than $1 billion counties spend on health care for the poor once the new federal health law kicks in next year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Three Calif. Budget Proposals Now on TableMay 28, 2013 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown and Democratic lawmakers now have three budget proposals from which to work towards a final deal. The Assembly spending plan approved Tuesday joins proposals from the Senate and the governor. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Capitol Roundup: Revenue Projections, GOP Upset Win, Distracted DrivingMay 22, 2013Gov. Jerry Brown dismisses the conflicting revenue projections between his administration and the Legislative Analyst's Office. Republicans pick up a State Senate seat previously held by a Democrat. And the state cracks down on distracted driving.
Legislative Dems Want to Restore Budget Cuts, but Priorities DifferMay 21, 2013As budget talks head into their final weeks, supporters of programs suffering from years of cuts are asking for help. Gov. Jerry Brown opposes any new spending. But Assembly and Senate Democrats have different programs in which they'd like to invest.
LAO Expects Higher State Revenues than Gov. BrownMay 17, 2013California’s non-partisan legislative analyst says the revenue projections in Governor Jerry Brown’s latest budget proposal are too pessimistic – by more than three billion dollars. That’s already prompting some calls to increase spending.
