Proof the Gov is still not serious about the budget
Unless you’re living under a rock, you know that California is in deep, deep, deep, deep fiscal trouble. After the $42B shortfall earlier in the year, we’re now facing another $21B and if you think that’s the end of it, I have some swamp land that you might be interested in. As part of the supposed process of resolving this problem, the Governor has identified about 5,000 state workers who should be laid off. After a bit of threatening, the Sacramento Bee finally received a list of the positions involved.
As you’ve probably read in other reports, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (think prison guards), will be taking the biggest hit with 3,665 positions. With over 2,500 positions, the California Department of Education will not be giving up a single position. Given that public schools are finally going to see an actual budget cut, wouldn’t it seem logical that since school districts get less money, the agency that oversees their reduced activities would need fewer staff members?
To me, the fact that only a few agencies are listed here, indicates that the Governor isn’t serious about our budget problems. If he were, he’d start cutting some of the fat from agencies like the California Department of Education. I’ll be watching for those future cuts Governor. I have a few suggestions if you need some assistance.
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