California Budget: Time for Real Solutions
Conference Committee Approves Responsible, Compromise BudgetOn July 9, the Conference Committee of the legislature passed a budget that includes both substantial cuts and substantial new revenues. The budget is painful but avoids the deeper and more damaging cuts proposed by the Governor, restoring 2.5 billion to education and 1.8 billion to health and human services. Read SEIU’s reaction and the California Budget Project’s side-by-side chart comparing the Conference Committee’s budget to other proposals.
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2008-09 State Budget
Governor’s May Revision: Power Grab Again
Finally conceding that the budget deficit cannot be closed by cuts alone, the Governor released a May Revision that is a combination of deeper cuts, more borrowing, and a scheme to securitize the state lottery. Just when we thought all of the smoke and mirrors ideas had been used up, the Governor introduced yet another scheme to borrow from the gas tax, future lottery earnings, and various special funds. To add insult to injury, Schwarzenegger has wrapped it all up with a power grab proposal which would give him unprecedented power to ignore the Legislature, cut any programs he desires, and cap future spending.
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SEIU Statements & Materials
SEIU Local 99’s Blanca Gallegos spoke out recently about the effects of massive budget cuts on schools and kids.
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State workers are fighting for a third way to address the budget crisis: collect taxes owed.
» Check out their web site and materials here.
SEIU Budget Statement
SEIU Budget Headlines
Member Educational Materials
Childcare
Court Employees
Development Disablilities
Education
Healthcare
Social Services
State Workers
Coalitions We’re Part of
Education Coalition’s Campaign to Protect Our Kids and Schools
Other Resources
County Fact Sheets California Budget Project came out yesterday with a series of county-specific fact sheets.
News About California Faculty & campus fights brewing to fight the budget cuts. » Read More
Read the list from the Education Coalition of the budget impacts on local school districts throughout the state.
Read List by Local Scool District or by County.
California Budget Project’s budget cuts chart book
California Budget Project
California Tax Reform Association
Legislative Analysts Office