Legislative approval of a 17-month budget today will not spark immediate payment of $3.3 billion owed to taxpayers, contractors and local governments by the state.Posted on 02/19/2009 12:47:52 PM PST by SmithL
No, the check's not in the mail.
Legislative approval of a 17-month budget today will not spark immediate payment of $3.3 billion owed to taxpayers, contractors and local governments by the state.
"Just because they passed it doesn't mean there's all-of-a-sudden cash in the treasury," said Hallye Jordan, spokeswoman for state Controller John Chiang.
The state finance department is expected to provide cash-flow data within a week that will enable a payment schedule to be set through June 30, Chiang said in a written statement.
"Once this budget plan provides the needed cash in the treasury, my office will work around the clock to get delayed payments out the door," Chiang said.
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I guess somebdy caved, who was the skunk?
NSS.
Hispanic RINO wanting to run for statewide office. He managed to persuade everyone to go for open primaries (couldn’t be because he needs Dems to get the primary election, now could it)
I am sick and tired of politicians moving their own power agenda ahead of what is right.
How can I be overdrawn? I still have checks!
There were 6 total. Abel Maldonado was just the last to get his thirty pieces of silver.
Taxpayers in California need to get in line behind the illegals, the union thugs, and Octo-mom. Those people are more important.
Abel Maldonado’s name should be remembered by every California Republican. He wants to be governor. Don’t let him ever.
I have a huge budget plan ready for when I win the lotto
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