California legislative Democrats balk at Jerry Brown's budget cuts

Sacramento Bee ^ | 3/27/12 | Kevin Yamamura

[SmithL]

In a show of good faith one year ago, legislative Democrats slashed Medi-Cal, cut universities and reduced welfare grants to slice the state deficit 13 weeks before the constitutional deadline.

But this year Democrats are refusing to go along with Gov. Jerry Brown's most controversial reductions, spurning his demand to have cuts in place by March.

They oppose Brown's plan to halve the amount of time that unemployed adults can receive welfare-to-work benefits and to slash grants to children. Assembly Democrats have voted against his proposal to cut scholarship aid for 26,000 low-income students through higher grade requirements for Cal Grants.

Brown wanted lawmakers to fast-track his cuts again because he said the state can save more money the earlier it reduces programs. But Assembly Democrats have rejected welfare and Cal Grant cuts, while Senate Democrats say they will wait until at least May before making any real decisions.

[Huskrrrr]

No money left to buy votes? Pass the popcorn.

[edcoil]

The last time Americans reduced government was King George.

[Da Coyote]

We needs more tax dollahs to buy our cool sports shoes.

Shove it, dim-bulb-crats.

Enjoy your upcoming bankrupsy and riots.

We’ll come back in after the fires and build up a functional society....(meaning, no liberals).

[newzjunkey]

Not as much fun the second time around eh Jerry? And this time you've got virtual supermajorities of your own party.

Will voters notice that inexperienced outsider Arnold couldn't get it done with the legislature and neither can experienced insider Brown? What could possible be the problem? Hmm... I know! We need more Democrats! /s

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Just like a heroin junkie screaming for another fix after all the money has run out and there is no one left to con into giving him more.

[Steamburg]

When that piggy bank gets broke and there ain’t nothin’ but IOU’s; the wildlife that has been on a free ride for generations is not going to like it.

I would not want to be living in California at any time in the near future. I suspect there will be a fast migration south as well considering their economy is more stable.

[blueunicorn6]

Maybe if they came up with a new Democrat song or something.

[CPO retired]

It’s a real bitch for Brown and California right now, with no Democratically controlled Congress to bail us out by taking tax revenue from fiscally responsible states.

The Medical cuts consisted of taking away from caregivers and elderly people to pay for in-state tuition for illegal aliens. Redistribution don’cha know.