Archive for September, 2011

September 30th, 2011

Legislative Analyst Finds That Federal Spending in California Almost Exceeds State General Fund Spending

The California Legislative Analyst’s Office just issued a report that found that federal funds spending in California for the 2010-11 budget year is estimated to be $91.46 million, compared to General Fund spending which is estimated to total $91.48 million.  The total California State Budget including federal, General Fund, Special Funds and bond funds is estimated to total $227.35 million for 2010-11.

For the 2011-12 State budget year, General… Read More...

September 19th, 2011

KC Fiscal Focus Sept. 2011: Analysis of President’s Jobs Plan

Kersten Communications (KC) has completed a new report titled “President Obama’s Jobs Plan Bolder Than Expected, But Not Likely to Have a Significant Lasting Positive Impact on Economy.”  To view the publication click here.

KC Fiscal Focus is periodic electronic newsletter that focuses on public policy issues from a fiscal perspective.  KC is a California-based consulting firm which specializes in public policy research and analysis.  To sign-up for KC… Read More...

September 19th, 2011

KC Fiscal Focus Aug. 2011: Lt. Gov. Newsom Proposes Jobs Agenda

Kersten Communications (KC) has completed a new report titled “Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom Proposes Ambitious Agenda to
Promote Economic Growth and Competitiveness in California.”
To view the report click here.

KC has produced a second report titled “State Legislators Must Get Beyond Partisan Divisions, Outdated and Flawed Understanding of State’s Economy to Improve California’s Economic Competitiveness.”  To view the report… Read More...