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California Economy - Page 7

Budget optimism dampened by liabilities

When it comes to fixing California's long-term fiscal problems, good financial news actually can be a bad thing. Ever since the state's general-fund budget was balanced thanks to tax increases and a ... Ref. Source 8

Economy California

Pension system outsources remaining investment staff

San Diego County pension officials have outsourced the last piece of their investment operation, granting their Texas-based consultant an extended five-year contract worth 25 percent more than the existing agreement. After a ... Ref. Source 9

California Economy History & Civil Business Politics

Ruling threatens convention center expansion

In a court ruling that could doom the city's plans for an expanded convention center, a panel of judges Friday said the hotel tax to finance the $520 million project is unconstitutional. ... Ref. Source 3

Page 7 Economy California

Councilman wants parking money spent

The council member who represents the two San Diego neighborhoods generating the most parking-meter revenue is putting the bureaucrats and volunteers responsible for amassing almost $18 million in reserves on notice. Councilman ... Ref. Source 2

Economy California

Governor proposes $170 billion budget

Gov. Jerry Brown unveiled a $170.6 billion state budget that includes more money for schools, the elderly and the disabled, and billions for road repairs. The plan also includes millions for one-time spending while directing several billion dollars into reserves. Ref. Source 1k

California Economy

A third of S.D.'s families can't make ends meet

One-third of San Diego County’s working-age households don’t earn enough money to make ends meet, according to a report by the Center on Policy Initiatives. It says 269,068 households in the county have incomes too low to cover basic expenses. Ref. Source 4m.

California Economy - Page 7

How $125 billion California budget is good, bad and ugly. The new $125 billion general fund state budget is far from perfect. But it is a welcome reflection of Gov. Jerry Brown’s caution and common sense. Source 8w.

California Economy Politics Business Civil & History - Page 7

Wow, a budget form a Democrat Governor in CA and it got some bipartisan support. Wouldn't that be wonderful if the Democrats in DC learned from the Republicans in CA and actually learned to compromise and a little bit of bipartisanship.