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California Economic Commentary: Political, Public & Private
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- California Commentary: Comments About California's Economy And Related Issues From Political Leaders, Public Policy Advocates and Public Persons
- AM Alert: Rx Reform - a series of poll questions The Sacramento Bee News Service - 6-18-09
- California Awarded Most Recovery Funding of any State in the Nation The Governor Schwarznegger Online News Service 4-20-09
- California Focus: Bad idea at bad time for UC The Orange County Register Online News Service - 1-16-09
- Time to fill the leadership deficit The Daily Bulletin Online News Service - 1-16-09
- Cut, Don't Tax The Press Enterprise Online News Service - November 20, 2008
- Scorn for state legislators reaches record level, poll shows The Press-Enterprise Online News Service - September 12, 2008
- How would they close a budget deal? The Sacramento Bee Online News Service - September 8, 2008
- State GOP refusing to budge on taxes The SignOnSanDiego.com Online News Service - September 8, 2008
- My View: Budget crisis burdens everyone in California The Sacramento Bee Online News Service - September 8, 2008
- Budget obstructionists? Not California's Republicans The LA Times Online News Service - September 8, 2008
- Dan Walters: Deukmejian traded away budget curbs The Sacramento Bee Online News Service - September 8, 2008
- Editorial: GOP budget plan a step in right direction The Oragne Country Register Online News Service - September 3, 2008
- Why Borrowing For Budget Is Bad The Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Online News Service - August 28, 2008
- New budget proposal seeks redevelopment agency funds The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Online News Service - August 22, 2008
- Governor may seek special election for budget The SFGate.com Online News Service - August 22, 2008
- Dan Walters: GOP spending a major player in California budget gap The Sacramento Bee Online News Service - August 22, 2008
- Briefing Report: Democrats Want Tax Increase to Support Spending Addiction The Senate Republican Caucus Online News Service - August 21, 2008
- Governor Schwarzenegger Proposes a Budget Compromise The Governor Schwarzenegger Online News Service - August 20, 2008
- Assemblyman Silva Budget Vote The Assemblyman Silva Online News Service - August 18, 2008
- Deficit Just Got Bigger The Senator Tom Harmon Online News Service - August 13, 2008
- For tricky California budgets, turn to the old masters The LA Times Online News Service - August 11, 2008
- The numbers: California in bad shape The Senator Dave Cogdill Online News Service - August 8, 2008
- Assemblymember John Laird on the Budget: “The Voters of California Have Been Taken Hostage but We Can’t Get a Ransom Note” The Assemblyman John Laird Online News Service - August 7, 2008
- Assemblymember Evans on the California Republican Budget Strategy and Their Grover Norquist Inspired Constitutional Amendment The Assemblywoman Noreen Evans Online News Service - August 8, 2008
- Perata says sales tax idea is only 'a start' The Sacramento Bee Online News Service - August 8, 2008
- Dan Walters: Democrats' tax plan has too many gimmicks The Sacramento Bee Online News Service - August 6, 2008
- Dan Walters: Local officials also weigh new tax hikes The Sacramento Bee Online News Service - August 4, 2008
- Dan Walters: Dark news piles up on California economy The Sacramento Bee Online News Service - July 28, 2008
- Poll finds dark view of economy in California The SFGate.com Online News Service - July 25, 2008
- Not even Evel Knievel could bridge this budget divide The Assemblywoman Patty Berg, published in the Capitol Weekly Online News Service - July 24, 2008
- Q&A: Next Senate leader: State has 'a revenue problem' The Sacramento Bee Online News Service - July 22, 2008
- Sen. Dave Cox says GOP won't accept tax hikes The Sacramento Bee Online News Service - July 21, 2008
- Where does all that state money go? The LA Times Online News Service - July 17, 2008
- California as No. 1 The Wall Street Journal Online News Service - July 17, 2008
- Sales Tax on Digital Downloads Still a Terrible Idea The Senator Tom Harmon Online News Service - July 16, 2008
- Q&A: Sacramento Assemblyman Dave Jones defends Democrats' state tax package The Sacramento Bee Online News Service - July 15, 2008
- Dan Walters: Fantasies and error abound on state budget The Sacramento Bee Online News Service - July 14, 2008
- What They Are Saying About The Democrats $8.5 Billion Dollar Tax Increase The Senate Republican Caucus Online News Service - July 11, 2008
- Editorial: Spendaholics' solution: $9.7 billion more taxes The Orange County Register Online News Service - July 10, 2008
- California Focus: Spending limit key to fiscal health The Assembly Republican Caucus Chair Bob Online News Service - July 10, 2008
- Tom Harmon Report: State Budget The Senator Tom Harmon Online News Service - July 10, 2008
- The Strategic Growth Plan The Governor Schwarzenegger Online News Service - July 9, 2008
- Dan Walters: This budget crisis isn't like earlier ones The Orange County Business Journal Online News Service - July 7, 2008
- Dan Walters: Immigration, population and politics The Sacramento Bee Online News Service - June 30, 2008
- Dan Walters: State risks its economy on global warming fight The Sacramento Bee Online News Service - June 27, 2008
- Beware an endless appetite for taxes The Senator Bob Dutton Online News Service - June 26, 2008
- Briefing Report: The State for Sale – or Not, The Snag in Selling Surplus State Property The California Senate Republican Caucus Online News Service - June 26, 2008
- Dan Walters: Could California budget gap get wider? The Sacrmento Bee Online News Service - June 25, 1008
- GOP plan lets state get a grip on budget The Sacramento Bee Online News Service - June 18, 2008
- Commission freezes lawmakers' pay The Sacramento Bee Online News Service - June 10, 2008
- Side-By-Side Comparison Of Budget Plans The SFGate.com Online News Service - June 6, 2008
- Business Development Is Key To Fix State's Budget Woes The Senator Bob Dutton Online News Service - June 6, 2008
- State a gold mine for presidential candidates The SFGate.com Online News Service - June 4, 2008
- Highlights and Analysis of the Governor's May Revision of the 2008-09 Budget The California Senate Republican Caucus Online News Service - May 20, 2008
- Governor Schwarzenegger Showcases California Businesses' Environmental Innovations The Governor Schwarzenegger Online News Service - May 20, 2008
- Schwarzenegger pushes for upgrades to California's technology infrastructure The Governor Schwarzenegger Online News Service - May 16, 2008
- Governor Schwarzenegger Highlights Need to Upgrade Technology Infrastructure at Conference on California's Future The Governor Schwarzenegger Online News Service - May 15, 2008
- Governor Schwarzenegger Joins U.S. Commerce Secretary to Highlight the Importance of Foreign Investment and Trade to California's Economy The Governor Schwarzengger Online News Service - May 12, 2008
- Budget analysis: Almost never on time and no one can agree why The Sacramento Bee Online News Service - May 12, 2008
- Keep America Open to Trade The Wall Street Journal Online News Service
- Briefing Report: Thinking Inside the Box The Senate Republican Leader D. Cogdill News Service - May 9, 2008
- California tax proposals target beer-loving, pornography-watching yacht owners The LA Times Online News Service - May 9, 2008
- Daniel Weintraub: Conservative flat tax idea could serve liberal ends The Sacramento Bee Online News Service - May 8, 2008
- Dan Walters: California faces huge upheaval The Sacramento Bee Online News Service - May 5, 2008
- Briefing Report: Subprime Mortgages, Financial Markets and Federal Responses The Senate Minority Leader Dave Cogdill Online News Service - April 16, 2008
- Governor: Open CalPERS doors The Sacramento Bee Online News Service - April 9, 2008
- Governor opposes bill on pension funds The Governor Schwarznegger Online News Service - April 9, 2008
- Briefing Report: Copper is a Gold Mine for Metal Thieves The Senator Dick Ackerman Online News Service - April 2, 2008
- California budget cutters look at tax breaks - The Sacramento Bee Online News Service - March 24, 2008
- The Orange Grove: State taxpayers already overburdened - The Senator Tom Harman Online News Service - March 14, 2008
- State budget increasing far more quickly than population - The Senator G. Runner - Capitol Weekly Online News Service - March 14, 2008
- More money, more problems for state - The Senator Dave Cogdell Online News Service - March 14, 2008
- Deficit DéjÀ Vu - The Senator Jim Battin ONLINE News Service
- March 12, 2008
- HOMEOWNER FORECLOSURE PREVENTION The Governor Schwarzenegger online News Service - March 6, 2008
- Demand strong for state bonds The L. A. Times online News Service - March 4, 2008
- Briefing Report: Balance Billing - What Is Really Going On? Senator Dick Ackerman's Online News Service - Feb. 27, 2008
- Tax ‘expenditures’ should be part of the budget debate Senator Jenny Oropeza's Online News Service - Feb. 26, 2008
- Governor Schwarzenegger Applauds Investment in California's Transportation Infrastructure Governor Schwarzenegger's Online News Service - Feb. 14, 2008
- Governor Schwarzenegger Announces $40 Million for Port Security from Proposition 1B Funding Governor Schwarzenegger's Online News Service - Feb. 14, 2008
- Sen. Oropeza's R&T committee approves bill to help homebuyers whose debts are partly forgiven Senator Oropeza's Online News Service - Feb. 13, 2008
- Budget must be balanced and capped SignOnSanDiego.com Online News Service - Feb. 4, 2008
- California Focus: Folly of 'across-the-board' budget cuts - Senator Tom McClintock
- Jan. 31, 2008
- Daniel Weintraub: Proposition 92 would tie more knots in state budget - Sacramento Bee News Service
- Jan. 31, 2008
- Both Aging Los Angeles Coliseum and California Taxpayers Would Benefit From Passage of New DeVore Bill - Assemblyperson Devor's News Service
- Jan. 31, 2008
- Governor Highlights Commitment To Protecting The Environment And Stimulating The Economy - Governor Schwarzenegger's News Service
- Jan. 31, 2008
- Governor Schwarzenegger Announces More than $72 Million in Awards to Increase California Homeownership - Governor Schwarzenegger News Service
- Jan. 31, 2008
- Dear Taxpayer, please send more money - State Senator Bob Dutton - Jan. 25, 2008
- Scrap budget script, cut state spending - State Senator Bob Dutton - Jan. 25, 2008
- Governor Schwarzenegger to Launch Campaign for More Working Families to Open Bank Accounts - Governor Schwarzenegger's Online News Service - Jan. 24, 2008
- Sacramento Math: How a Spending Increase Becomes a Reduction - Senate Minority Leader Dick Ackerman - Jan. 23, 2008
- California Focus: Lawmakers must face the music - Assembly Minority Leader Michael Villines - Jan 22, 2008
- Governor Schwarzenegger Joins Gov. Rendell and Mayor Bloomberg to Reinvigorate Federal Investment in National Infrastructure - Governor Schwarzenegger's News Service - Jan. 22, 2008
- Don't fall for Arnold's escapist budget plan - State Senator Tom McClintock - Jan, 18, 2008
- California Focus: 'Formulas' for budget deception - Orange County Register - Jan 17, 2008
- Fabian Núñez: Cuts-only budget is not the answer Sacramento Bee - Jan. 16, 2008
- Budget Briefs: Highlights and Analysis of The Governor's 2008-09 Budget Senate Minority Leader Dick Ackerman - Jan. 15, 2008
- Bill Repeasle $114 Million Annual Illegal Immigrant Tutition Benefit While Providing Free College For California National Guard Members Assemblyman C. Devore - Jan. 11, 2008
- Sen. Oropeza: Governor’s cuts unrealistic - Senator Oropeza - Jan. 10, 2008
- Statement of Assemblymember Lloyd Levine Regarding Governor’s Budget Unveiling Assemblyman Lloyd Levine - Jan. 10, 2008
- Senate Republicans Respond To Governor Schwarzenegger's Budget Proposal Senator Dick Ackerman - Jan. 10, 2008
- 2008-09 STATE BUDGET - Governor Schwarzenegger Proposes Budget, Declares Fiscal Emergency, Calls Special Session to Immediately Address Current Year Shortfall Governor Schwarzenegger's News Service - Jan. 10, 2008
- STATE OF THE STATE Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger - Jan. 9, 2008
- Briefing Report: Tax Increases – Busting the Myth Senate Minority Leader Ackerman - Jan. 9, 2008
- Linking air pollution to illness and death, and those who support changes - Senator Jenny Oropeza - Jan. 9, 2008
- 2008 promises to be a year of progress for California - Capitol Weekly
- Smoke and mirrors won’t balance the budget – it’s time to face facts - Capitol Weekly
- Don’t Throw Out the Baby with the Bath Water- October 11, 2007 - A UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA
ECONOMIC UPDATE: CALIFORNIA
- Pursue health care reform carefully- September 28, 2007 - State Senator Hollingsworth
- Briefing Report: AB 32 - One Year Later - September 6, 2007 - Senator Dick Ackerman, Senate Minority Leader
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