2008-2012 California Budget crisis

Legislative Analyst Warns CA May Face Budget Shortfall as Early as Next Year

May 18, 2022 12:22 pm

The California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) issued a warning on Tuesday that California may be facing a budget shortfall as early as next year due to to the increasingly likelihood of a recession, inflation, and Governor Gavin Newsom’s spending plan...

The Story of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Infamous Hidden Expletive Veto

December 25, 2020 2:01 amDecember 26, 2020 1:59 pm

Back in the late 2000’s, then Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s popularity was falling. A growing budget deficit and backing lower nurse-to-patient ratios, among other decisions, had put a strain on his approval rating. As a more moderate Republican who favored both...