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State Budget

Gov. Jerry Brown Defends Education Spending in L.A.

With a proposed jump in school spending this year, Brown wants to target new dollars at districts with students who are lower-income, English-learners or live in foster homes.

2013/05/17

Gov. Brown Highlights Surplus, More Money For Schools

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Gov. Jerry Brown outlined his revised budget proposal on Tuesday, highlighting a small surplus and praising the effects of Proposition 30. Despite a small surplus, the governor says he’s continuing to pull […]

2013/05/14

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Democrats At Odds Over Handling State Budget Surplus

Democratic lawmakers want to spend the additional revenue to make up for years of budget cuts to programs serving women, children and the poor.

2013/05/13

Report: California’s Actual Debt At Least $848B; Could Pass $1.1T

The combined debt of California’s state and local governments is at least $848 billion and could escalate past $1.1 trillion, according to a new report.

2013/05/01

Brown’s Budget Proposal Includes $6.3 Billion In Increased Spending

Riding a wave of new tax revenue, Gov. Jerry Brown is proposing a state spending plan that eliminates the deficit and provides $6.3 billion more in spending than the previous year.

2013/01/10

UPDATE: Brown’s Budget Calls On More Cuts, New Taxes

Gov. Jerry Brown introduced his 2012-13 budget proposal Thursday at a news conference at the Capitol, and again painted a dire picture of California’s fiscal landscape over the next few years.

2012/01/05

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Chiang Halts Pay For Lawmakers

California state Controller John Chiang announced Tuesday he was halting pay for state lawmakers, saying their budget plan was not balanced and did not meet the state’s requirement for getting paid.

2011/06/21

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