The Hard Work’s Ahead for Brown’s Budget
When an exuberant Gov. Jerry Brown released his proposed $96.7 billion state budget Thursday, he called it “a breakthrough” that balances state finances for the first time in years. Democratic legislators were equally enthusiastic. “Fantastic job, governor,” was the general response. “Now all we need to do is make these tiny little fixes …” Expect […]
Prop 30 Promises and the State Budget
Governor Jerry Brown’s budget proposal lifts state funding for K-14 education $2.7 billion – not exactly what proponents of Proposition 30 promised during the election campaign. I know it was months ago—Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, and New Year’s Day all in between – but does anyone remember how much Proposition 30 was supposed to bring […]
Gov. Brown’s New Budget Seeks to Equalize the Unequal
SACRAMENTO — Many in the state refer to the annual California governor’s January budget proposal as fantasy. Gov. Jerry Brown did not disappoint today as he presented his budget — “balanced and fair,” according to Brown, and a way to equalize the unequal. “I want to advance the progressive agenda, but with the amount of […]
Misuse A Product, Take Responsibility, Don’t Sue!
The Sacramento Bee reported last week a story about Jason Starn. Mr. Starn is a Modesto resident and a former law student who filed a lawsuit last June against three stores who sold him nitrous oxide. While using the nitrous oxide Mr. Starn suffered a seizure, which in turn caused him to lose all feeling from the […]