Governor's "Budget Elves" Hard at Work This Holiday WeekDecember 24, 2013 | Ben AdlerWhile many Californians will be taking time off this week to celebrate the holidays, it’s one of the busiest times of the year for one group of state employees: the people tasked with preparing Gov. Jerry Brown’s upcoming budget proposal. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Steinberg: More Money for Mentally Ill Offenders, Time to Address CalSTRS LiabilityDecember 19, 2013 | Ben AdlerSenate Leader Darrell Steinberg is proposing California spend $50 million to help reduce the rate at which mentally ill county jail inmates reoffend. He also says it's time for the state to deal with CalSTRS' $70 billion unfunded liability.
Parks Director: More Money Needed to Keep Parks Open Beyond JuneDecember 18, 2013 | Ben AdlerThe head of the California state parks department says the system will need more money to keep all 280 parks open when the new fiscal year starts next July. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Rosy Calif. Budget Projections Prompt Calls for New SpendingDecember 2, 2013 | Ben AdlerMany California Democrats and progressive groups want to reinvest in programs devastated by years of budget cuts now that the state’s revenue outlook has improved. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
