◼ GOVERNOR FAILS TO MEET OWN BUDGET DEADLINE cagop.org
One Month Before Taking Office, Jerry Brown Announces 60-Day Budget Deadline:"Gov.-elect Jerry Brown said Tuesday that he wants to complete a budget agreement within two months, an accelerated timeline that would allow a late-spring special election for potential tax increases or other revenue generation. ‘I’m going to try to get the budget agreements done within about 60 days. I don’t think we have a lot of time to waste,‘ [Gov. Brown] said." (Seema Mehta, "Brown wants to complete budget in 60 days, predicts cuts to education," ◼ Los Angeles Times, 12/14/10)
60 Days After Taking Office, Jerry Brown Admits That He Failed On His First Promise: "Still in the midst of intense talks with legislators, Gov. Jerry Brown on Wednesday called off action on the budget to provide breathing room as they seek to resolve their differences. That means Brown will miss his self-imposed deadline of Thursday to have his budget approved and tax extension proposal ready for the ballot." (Steve Harmon, "Brown will miss state budget deadline," ◼ Contra Costa Times, 3/10/11)
MEANWHILE, OTHER GOVERNORS ARE MOVING FORWARD WITH BUDGET CUTS, SIGNIFICANT GOVERNMENT REFORM
Republican Governors Lead The Way:
◼ Scott Walker Pushes Back On Unions, Promises Sweeping Pension Reform Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, 2/10/11
◼ Chris Christie Shakes Up New Jersey, Calls For Significant Cuts, Government Worker Concessions CNNMoney.com, 2/22/11
◼ Florida’s New Governor Calls His Budget The Most Fiscally Conservative In The Country Southern Political Report, 3/9/11
◼ Pennsylvania Governor Keeps His Word--No Taxes, Deep Spending Cuts Philadelphia Inquirer, 3/9/11
