Tags: Jerry Brown

Projects a surplus, but warning signs show an upcoming drop in tax revenue

Maybe Californians should be grateful if all they get is the high-speed rail

Maybe getting tips on making public works projects even more corrupt?

Pension spiking bounces back and unions look for any excuse for an exemption

Everything's fine, as long as you completely ignore the public pension crisis that is bankrupting us all!

Iconic cheap wine sees price increase

Sets forth to destroy any recovery with more government spending

Brown budget doesn't do much to deal with it

Californians may have to pay even more to fight tickets or access state records

Assuming, of course, actual spending matches the budget, which it never does

Education and health spending on the rise, but those commitments still can't kill high-speed rail

Governor still not willing to realize community has turned against it

While announcing spending increases

State casts about for new stones to get blood from

Wants to give school districts more control over spending and send more money to poor students and English learners

Ouch

Democrats may soon have veto-proof majority in the state's legislature

Reforms to teaching rules fail, but voters see increased interest in education alternatives