For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “The governor really put himself out there. It didn’t have the intended effect.” Mark Baldassare, veteran pollster, on Newsom’s narrow Prop. 1 victory Governor & Senate Agree on Quick Budget Deficit Fix; Assembly Slow Rolls State’s Cash Flow & Employment Remain Sub
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “I’m standing here because of Willie Brown” Gov.Newsom, on the occasion of the former Speaker turning 90 Voters Gave Newsom a Lesson in Hubris; Delivered Mods to Legislature Latino Legislative Candidates Meet Mixed Election Results State Water Board Relaxes Proposed Conservation Rule
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “When looking at this shrinking, are there less opportunities and people have just stopped looking for work? What will this mean for consumers and businesses?” Sarah Bohn, Public Policy Institute of California fellow, on the state’s nation-leading unemployment rate Primary Election Surprises
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “They don’t just throw their money around willy-nilly – they make good, astute investments” Political science professor on how special interests pick legislative candidates Governor’s Billionaire Donor Gets a Pass from Fast-Food Minimum Wage…What is “the Bread Exemption”? “Absurd” – Newsom Team
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “I’m not going to comment on that yet. That’s what we’re trying to figure out now.” Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas on deficit-plagued state finances California Financial Crisis Deepens State’s Cash Flow 20% Below Forecast; Unemployment Ticks Up Governor & Legislative Analyst Paint
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “One of our major jobs is to provide oversight over the entire state government. Oftentimes, reports aren’t filed or information is not brought forward to the committees, It’s very frustrating.” Assemblymember Phil Ting, on State departments failing to report to the Legislature
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “The opportunity for political mischief looms large” Dan Walters, California’s leading political commentator, on how the Legislature handles the State Budget Budget Trailer Bills Unhitch a Simple, Public Fiscal Process New CA Senate Leader Takes the Reins, But Only for Two Years
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “A newly introduced bill is a bright, shiny object that gets lots of attention and gets people excited” Dan Schnur, USC politics professor, on Legislators introducing too many bills Legislators Introduce 2,000 Bills Every Year (But) “We Need Quality, Not Quantity,” Says
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “Halfway through the current year, we have yet to see clear signs of such a rebound” Legislative Analyst on the Governor’s economic recovery prediction State Budget “Difficult Decisions”: Legislative Analyst Sees “Spending Cuts and Revenue Increases” Legislature to Winnow $100+ Billion in
For Clients & Friends of The Gualco Group, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE – “We had a blindfold on.” Gov. Newsom, telling the media why the State Budget deficit was a big surprise Despite Staggering Deficit, Governor Promises No Drastic Cuts in State Budget Environmentalists Dismayed at Newsom Budget Cuts: “We Hoped