http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/story/14057606p-14888764c.html
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today proposed a $125.6 billion state budget that would use a windfall of new tax revenue to increase school funding and pay back debt.
The governor's spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1 marks a departure from his first two budgets, which emphasized austerity. Because of a robust economy, the Department of Finance expects the state to end the current fiscal year with billions of dollars more than expected.
"This budget continues California on the path toward fiscal responsibility and economic recovery," Schwarzenegger said.
But even with the good economic news, the governor proposed cuts for social programs, including a decrease in welfare funds that counties were already slated to get this year.
In his budget, about 8 percent larger than last year's, Schwarzenegger recommended a $4.3 billion hike in education funding, including $1.67 billion to pay back money borrowed to help balance the budget in 2004.
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http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/breaking_news/13593824.htm
SACRAMENTO - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger unveiled his proposed 2006-07 state budget today, calling for large increases in education and transportation funding, while relying heavily on an increase in income tax revenue to cover a $6.3 billion spending gap.
The governor is proposing a $125.6 billion spending plan, which is a 7 percent boost over last year.
"California is now on the road to both economic recovery and fiscal stability," the governor said in his budget statement. "We balanced the budget without raising taxes and record revenues are flowing into our treasury. We still have work to do to eliminate the structural budget deficit."
The governor vowed not to raise taxes, while paying back billions owed to education and transportation -- money that was borrowed to cover past budget deficits -- and building the state's reserve.
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On Monday, he proposed spending $72 million to enroll more children in the Medi-Cal and Healthy Families programs. The additional money is expected to provide medical services to about 300,000 uninsured children and is part of a $1.2 billion funding increase in health and human services programs.
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Well, I guess the TEN BILLION PER YEAR we have stolen from us for support of ILLEGAL aliens is not enough -- so we have to pander more to the children of the lawless invaders of California, and other welfare parasites. Very impressive.