Everyone knows the Feds are going to print the money and cut a check to every state that cant ballence their budget. The only loosers are the folks in states with balanced budgets.
The bulk of the cuts should land in Nancy Pelosi’s district.
Jettison anything that gives goods, services or credence to illegal aliens. That will go a long, long way in fixing the budget.
..../endless sarcasm
The tax parasites outnumber the taxpayers, the only services that will be cut are those to taxpayers.
I would like to suggest we start with the all of the Air Quality Management districts and their enforcement nazis. A friend pointed out that they had 10 inspectors running around the bay area on Xmas Day. They had PRE-PLANNED it. It looks like they had pre-planned a spare-the-air day so they could optimize their enforcement efforts. It was a nice day - didn’t see ANY real issues with the air.
Oh -I’m an expert on this by the way. I grew up in LA during the 60’s and 70’s. I know what BAD air looks like!
Under emergency planning, there is a process that department heads are supposed to go through that identifies those essential functions that must continue even if the workforce is severely reduced from pandemic, etc. Do that exercise and use that as the bare bones foundation.
Then go through and have department heads identify all functions and services necessary to support business and future economic growth in California. Add that.
Take what’s left over and divide it among the other functions on a prorated basis. Lay off accordingly. Give the legislature a report on laws they are going to have to rescind in order to provide these lesser functions at lower staff and budget levels.
Leave it to McClatchy and the stupid-assed Bee to FINALLY start talking about "what services we're going to keep and which we will jettison".
That talk was exchanged by the electorate over the last 20 years. We have decided, since our government "representatives" don't get it...we'll have to remove many of them from office. Now, should they STILL not get it, we'll have to charge them and have trials.