Posted on 03/24/2011 7:59:40 AM PDT by SmithL
Budget talks remained at an apparent impasse Wednesday, with time running out and Gov. Jerry Brown complaining that he has yet to receive a list of demands from the Republican lawmakers with whom he is speaking.
Brown said he still is "looking for a term sheet of some kind" from any deal-minded Republicans.
The Democratic governor, increasingly frustrated by Republican lawmakers' opposition to a June election on tax extensions, plans to sign budget-cutting bills approved by the Legislature last week at a 1 p.m. ceremony today.
He is also considering a November ballot initiative to bypass the Legislature in an effort to close the remaining gap in the spending plan.
"I can confirm that I'm not unconsidering anything that I ought to consider," Brown told reporters at the Capitol on Wednesday.
Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg suggested that a resolution could be forthcoming "very, very soon," but he declined to be specific.
"We are in the process of talking about all the alternatives, so I'm not going to say definitively," he said.
A group of five Republican senators who were talking with Brown demanded pension, regulatory and other government changes, but Brown said it is not yet clear what concessions could "seal the deal."
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Why does he need GOP input? The Dems own CA. Let them fix it.
Do Republicans run anything out there?
He’s asking because he doesn’t know.
Exactly,
You won, you fix it.
Jerry Brown might actually be a worse governor than Deval Patrick. I’m not placing any bets, though.
Blame.
He wants the Reps on record so that can blame can be assigned to them, not the RATS.
Here’s a Term Sheet:
1. No tax extensions or hikes.
2. If you ask me to reconsider #1, I will insist on tax CUTS across the board, 10% of all existing rates plus reinstatement of the child tax credit.
3. Cut spending massively. Make clear to the public that less-drastic cuts would be needed if union goons agreed to pension and health insurance reforms.
4. All new employees get zero state-paid pension money (they get the equivalent of a no-match 401k) and pay 50% of the actual cost of their hralthcare premiums.
5. See #3.
Pension, regulatory and other government changes is all it takes to clean up the Ca. mess but the democrats won’t do it,some leadership huh?.
Jerry should have asked 30 years ago
Only businesses and places that make things
No.
Next question, please.
In this case, the Republicans in CA should remain silent. Brown is looking for a debate because he believes he can gather PR for a tax increase.
In this case, silence is golden!
Why is Brown worried about them? Could it be he wants cover?
Governor Moonbeam, aided by the ever complicit Sacramento Bee, is attempting to put all of the focus on the Republicans because he KNOWS the present solutions being offered will hasten the state's inevitable bankruptcy (as hundreds or thousands more businesses either flee the state or simply close their doors). It's nothing but political cover.
Jerry Brown, the pasty colored Obama...
Call the governor of Wisconsin for advise.
He knows - he wants cover.
To any republicans looking to strike a deal in exchange for increased taxes, google TEFRA and Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990. Exec Summary is democrats speak w/ forked tongue.
Recent polls show people aren't buying it - yet.
The question is how stupid are they, or will they redeem themselves by telling the union racketeers to shove their tax increase up their hinies.
I’m in CA—read an encouraging poll today that shows support for renewing the tax increases is slipping—also—incredible for CA!—75% of respondents want CA state workers to switch to a 401(k)-type retirement plan and want real pension reform.
The answer to your question is that the Republicans have just enough power to prevent the super-majority required for the legislature to raise taxes. That is why there is discussion of taking the vote directly to the people to raise taxes.
Hopefully all the smoke and mirrors of past budgets have been used up and finally the state will have to curtail spending. Of course, police and firefighters will be the first to receive IOUs instead of money, along with people expecting tax refunds.
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