[NormsRevenge]

Genest said he had "every confidence" that Schwarzenegger's plan was affordable "over the long haul." But he also said the state needed to find a way to eliminate its persistent budget deficits.

OO OOO..

I know.. I know

Cut spending Raise taxes .

[A CA Guy]

I think the big expense in this is when the work goes out, often they have to award contracts to friends, a special minority and others who are overpaid.

I think there should be quick bids by lots of private companies with a record.

Haliburton comes to mind here... :-)

[goldstategop]

Nothing is going to get done. Its an election year. If a deal comes out of this by March 10th, I will be amazed. Count me skeptical, since what I see in Sacramento is a lot of politicking and no action.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[calcowgirl]

Assemblyman Rick Keene, R-Chico, said he was concerned the governor's plan would eat up the state's ability to sell other bond proposals for as long as 40 years. He also complained it provided too little in bond funds for transportation, flood control and water storage.

"We've got only $13 billion going into what I think California thinks infrastructure is," he said.

Out of $222 Billion?

I'd love to see the detailed list.

[calcowgirl]

...prepare for population growth of about 12 million over the next 20 years.

Gotta make room for all the new illegal immigrants, doncha know?