January, 2011

As the economic downturn continued to impact its revenues, the City of Napa sliced away at its projected $9.2 million deficit with $4.7 million in budget cuts and $3 million in labor concessions in the spring of 2010.  With additional

Governor Brown’s proposed 2011-12 budget for school and community college districts assumes that voters approve an extension of temporary taxes on the June ballot.  If this does not happen, the Governor projects much greater cuts for education.  This uncertain situation

Eye on Sacramento

Pension Changes Bargained into Budget

Public employee pensions and benefits became a central focus of Sacramento this year, a focus which will spill over into 2011. 2010 saw the longest budget delay in California history, with pension