THIS is the real reason for the CA budget problems that some try to blame on Arnold. Arnold tried to mitigate this with Prop. 76, which was defeated.
"A major reason is that more than 70% of state spending, which totals a projected $126.6 billion in the fiscal year starting July 1, is already accounted for before he even begins the budget process. That money is mandated to be spent for specific purposes and nothing else. It's a fiscal straitjacket that makes it impossible for the state to make logical choices and put its tax dollars to work where they may be most needed. "
Can they write a proposition that undoes all these diedicated funds.
Learned that up close on Prop 174 (School Vouchers) through '92/93.