Unions fared well on budget; Governor more accommodating than his GOP predecessors(CA)

Sacramento BEE ^ | 7/28/04 | Aurelio Rojas

[SierraWasp]

Analysis: Unions fared well on budget Governor more accommodating than his GOP predecessors.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger spent years working in Hollywood, where unions have long had a strong say-so. Perhaps that's why his first budget is far more accommodating to labor than policies pursued by his Republican predecessors.

[SierraWasp]

I take no real pleasure in posting this lead story in today's Sacramento BEE. It does, however put things in perspective and Californians, especially Republicans had better read the whole awful truth, including the BEE spin.

[SierraWasp]

Devastating!!! More, and better paid Demoncrat voters for CA!!!

[kellynla]

And to pay for all these expenditures, you can expect higher taxes and higher fees...
Of course, the amateur RINOld's screw-ups will cost the GOP the governor's office in '06...

[NormsRevenge]

Bump.. Where OH Where is the po$$e?

[farmfriend]

It does, however put things in perspective and Californians, especially Republicans had better read the whole awful truth, including the BEE spin.

What does that "R" stand for again?

[Carry_Okie]

What does that "R" stand for again?

SchwarsRenegger

[farmfriend]

LOL!

[SierraWasp]

That "UNIONS FARED WELL ON BUDGET" lead headline is in BIG TALL BLOCK LETTERS!!! (far above the fold in every news wrack!!!)

Now we REALLY know who's side SchwarzRenegger is REALLY on!!! It's a WRAP, not a rap!!! The Recall NEVER HAPPENED!!! (just move along... nothing to see here)

Now it's safe to say... all doubt is removed! Maybe we should now call him "Governor 'GirlieMan' Centerfold!"

[NormsRevenge]

calgov2002 and california added as keywords to send this into the new and improved indexed "Bump List-like" keyword feature John Robinson rolled out earlier this week. :-)

Click HERE for the whole shebang

No animals are harmed as a result of this query.... :-}

[farmfriend]

I just want to barf!

[calcowgirl]

The 2004-05 Budget Bill
LEGISLATIVE ANALYST'S OFFICE

Link to PDF File

Major Features

• Addresses a major budget shortfall through program savings, borrowing, local government contributions, and funding shifts.
• Reduces funding for Proposition 98 (through a suspension of the minimum funding guarantee), higher education, corrections, state operations, and social services programs.
• Restores some funding reductions proposed by the administration in the areas of higher education student financial aid and outreach programs, social services, and state employee compensation.
• Assumes a diversion of $1.3 billion in revenues from local government in 2004-05 and in 2005-06.
• Uses $11.3 billion of $15 billion in economic recovery bonds authorized by voters in March 2004. Also includes borrowing related to pension bonds, transportation, and local governments.
• Uses $1.2 billion in bond proceeds related to newly approved tribal gaming compacts to repay in 2004-05 transportation loans otherwise due in 2005-06.
• Includes new revenues from higher education fees, a two-year suspension of the teachers’ tax credit, tax amnesty, and a twoyear rule change related to the use tax on out-of-state purchases of certain items such as yachts and airplanes.

[FairOpinion]

There you go again, ignoring that in CA we have a Democrat Legislature.

Arnold tried everything feasible.

What did you want him to do, go and singlehandedly beat up the Democrat Legislators?

[calcowgirl]

>>Arnold tried everything feasible.

ROFL!