Posted on 12/23/2009 10:37:56 AM PST by Steelfish
Schwarzenegger To Seek Federal Help For California Budget
Facing another huge deficit, the governor wants $8 billion or threatens massive cuts in social services. He also plans to renew push for offshore oil drilling.
By Shane Goldmacher and Evan Halper
December 23, 2009
Reporting from Sacramento - Facing a budget deficit of more than $20 billion, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is expected to call for deep reductions in already suffering local mass transit programs, renew his push to expand oil drilling off the Santa Barbara coast and appeal to Washington for billions of dollars in federal help, according to state officials and lobbyists familiar with the plan.
If Washington does not provide roughly $8 billion in new aid for the state, the governor threatens to severely cut back -- if not eliminate -- CalWORKS, the state's main welfare program; the In-Home Health Care Services program for the disabled and elderly poor, and two tax breaks for large corporations recently approved by the Legislature, the officials said.
Schwarzenegger also will propose extending a cut in the state payroll that is scheduled to expire this summer. That cut has translated into 200,000 state workers being furloughed three days a month, the equivalent of a 14% pay cut. Lawmakers would have the option of extending the furloughs, imposing layoffs or some combination of the two.
The governor is scheduled to unveil his plan publicly early next month. Administration spokesman Matt David declined to comment on the details.
The governor and lawmakers have already had to close shortfalls this year totaling $60 billion, as tax revenues plummeted at rates not seen in California since the Great Depression. Amid the continuing budget crisis, the state ran short of cash needed to cover its bills and was forced to issue IOUs over the summer.
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Even as a Californian, I am mad as hell and can’t take it anymore. How who the bastards in our state who voted for 0?
We saw this coming for over a year and it’s only just starting. Look for one state after another to go begging to the Feds.
Cut till you bleed. Cut all but emergency services and schools, will have BILLIONS left over. Begin deportation of ANY illegal alien apprehended. Tell state employees, “See ya in June”. Just for starters.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus
Olson Johnson - "Hold it men. He's not bluffing."
Dr. Sam Johnson - "Listen to him men. He's just crazy enough to do it!"
It’s just beginning. Wait until most of the states have to kick in more for medicaid.
Cut to the bone, Arnold. Then cut through the bone and amputate large quantities.
This should be done as a condition for receiving one more dime of federal aid. All those social[ist] programs should also have a citizenship requirement. Cut government payrolls in all non-essential areas, not the old ploy of cutting cops, fire and prison guards to force people to vote for more taxes. Finally put the CA national guard on the border with Mexico.
When all of the above are done then Ahhhnaald can come hat in hand begging to the fed for a bailout but not before. However any "sanctuary cities" don't receive a dime since they're violating federal law.
Cut the services. “Assistance” from the Feds ALWAYS costs much more, and is far less effective, than serious belt-tightening.
California may be a lost cause in any event. The boiling rage there is directed at the wrong targets, which is the legislature so heavily dominated by the coastal money and influence. But one may be sure, that the representatives of these regions have almost certain reelection prospects.
You know they are getting desperate when they are willing to drill again.
How’s those green jobs working out for ya?
By some estimates, illegals alone cost the state in excess of $10billion in services.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus
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I can remember when CA was at the top of the list.
... and wait until California has to start paying the additional Medicare benefits promised to Senatewhore Mary Landreau for Louisiana and to Senatewhore Ben Nelson for Nebraska. Things could get dicey (if not interesting) ...
It’s gonna get rel dicey all over. My state will have to kick in an extra billion. I think that’s what the article stated.
>> Facing another huge deficit, the governor wants $8 billion or threatens massive cuts in social services.
Can someone help me here? I can’t see the problem!
Refuse Ahnold federal funds — then he cuts social services in CA.
Sounds like a win-win to me.
They can start by cutting off services to illegal aliens and go from there.
How about only allowing food stamp recipients to buy staple products. Pepsi is not a need.
How about not giving social services to those that cant pass drug test unless the service is effective rehab.
Do you have cable TV or smoke cigarettes??? Please have at it but dont ask me for money until you are not spending on luxuries I do without.
So drill for oil off Calif coasts and tell all the crazies there to get bent already.
CUT Away Awenuld, then cut some more
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