California Approaches a Deal on Budget Cuts - NYTimes.com

New York Times by Jennifer Steinhauer | Jul. 16, 2009 (News Report)

California lawmakers neared a deal on Wednesday with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to close the state’s $26 billion budget gap in ways that would profoundly alter the state’s relationship with its cities and millions of residents who receive basic services.

Details emerging from the talks suggested that the deal would require extraordinarily deep cuts to school systems and local governments, and, while far smaller than the governor threatened a ... Full Story »

Posted by Samuel W. Velsor IV

See All Reviews »

View

Review

Samuel W. Velsor IV
3.7
 by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Jul. 16, 2009

California has made its troubles due to constitutional restrictions on tax hikes. Their Constitution needs to be rewritten. The health care cuts are worse then bad.

The state’s education budget of nearly $52 billion seemed destined for another large hit, of about $1.5 billion, on top of large reductions earlier, officials said. Some school districts have already promised raises to teachers, leaving them even less able to continue to offer programs like music and physical education.

Canceling physical education is just great for health care and especially obesity.

Samuel posted this story.

See All Reviews »

Samuel's Rating

Overall
3.7

Good
from 11 answers
Quality
3.6
Facts
5.0
Fairness
4.0
Sourcing
2.0
Style
4.0
Context
3.0
Depth
4.0
Relevance
3.0
Popularity
4.0
Recommendation
3.0
Credibility
5.0
More How our ratings work »