[Mariner]

Seems the Democrats are moving toward their own personal Armageddon.

Still, there's one dirty trick in this one that is not likely to pass Constitutional OR Political muster: The Democrats would continue the extra and "temporary" 1% Sales Tax beyond June 30th. Yet, in a complicated maneuver called a "tax swap" will redirect those monies to counties and cities to off-set the states' reduction in Public Safety spending.

They essentially increased taxes at the state level without the Constitutionally mandated 2/3 majority vote.

And, not a peep from the CA GOP.

[Michael Barnes]

steeper cuts to programs including K-12 schools, higher education, public safety programs and In-Home Supportive Services would occur later in the year.

In other words CA. Citizens, buy off on this; or else...

[Nip]

When your opponent is doing serious, perhaps fatal, damage to himself don't distract him!

I view this latest California budget/debt solution as another case of smoke, mirrors, and political posturing. Why/ Well, how many other budget/debt solutions have been announced? Where did they go?

My bottom line is what's the bet on when will the next budget/debt solution be announced in Sacramento? Six months? Or something less?

[Mariner]

Not to mention the triggered cuts are those things most highly valued by the taxpayers rather than some of the hundreds of commissions and boards...or layoffs of a SINGLE state bureaucrat or Union Employee (excepting teachers, firefighters and cops).

This budget will LITERALLY throw grandma into the street if the GOP and the Electorate will not vote to raise taxes.

BLACKMAIL!

[jpsb]

All out war in the comments section, seems the communists are in full blown panic mode now that they realize they have run out of other peoples money. Cali doesn’t have much longer to live. It is going to be bad then the feral animals take to the streets in search of food.

[Tzimisce]

Same liberal garbage: they’re going to take our money and our freedom while cutting nothing.

What have you done California? :(:(:(

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

The Howard Jarvis Taxpayer Assn will sue immediately, but in the meantime the illegal tax will be collected and spent — good luck getting a refund when it’s declared illegal. Keep your receipt if you buy anything big like a car or appliances after June 30.

[funfan]

Why do you say “not a peep from the GOP” they voted no for any tax extensions and the way the democrats are twisting the law and budget the GOP is not needed. California voted for the lawmakers to be able to pass a balanced budget with just a majority vote which is what they just did dirty tricks and all. Jerry Brown was applauding himself and the democrats hence the title
“Jerry Brown, Democratic Leaders Announce Budget Deal”

[junta]

Third world state with first world entitlement attitude, good luck, but I would start packing to leave for America.