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KC Fiscal Focus: Summary and Analysis of the Recommendations of the Think Long Commitee

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 04:06:44 +0000

Kersten Communications has completed a new publication, titled “Summary and Analysis of the Recommendations of the Think Long Committee.” On November 21, after a year of deliberations, the Think Long Committee unveiled a package of reforms that are intended to update and modernize California’s broken system of governance. To view this PDF report click here.

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

admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:33:45 +0000

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 Fund spending in the enacted budget is $85.94 million, federal funds spending is $79.18 million, special fund spending is $34.18 million and selected bond funds spending is $9.36 million for total spending of $208.66 million. The drop in Federal fund spending is due to the expiration of the federal stimulus.

To view the LAO report click here.

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

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 07:30:47 +0000

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 Fiscal Focus click here.

Finally, we welcome your feedback on this newsletter and our other publications. To submit your comments click
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KC Fiscal Focus Aug. 2011: Lt. Gov. Newsom Proposes Jobs Agenda

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 07:26:19 +0000

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 click here.

The reports mark the first in a new series of KC reports examining the state’s business climate and what needs to be done to improve the state’s
competitiveness and create jobs in California.

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

Finally, we welcome your feedback on this newsletter and our other publications. To submit your comments click here.

KC Fiscal Focus: President Obama’s Jobs Plan Bolder Than Expected, But Not Likely to Have a Significant Lasting Positive Impact on Economy

admin — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:43:08 +0000

Kersten Communications has produced a detailed analysis of the President’s jobs plan that highlights its positive impacts as well as where it is deficient, and makes some suggestions about what really needs to be done to restore the nation’s long term economic health. This publication is available by clicking here: PresidentObamaJobsAct

KC Fiscal Focus Opinion: State Must Get Beyond Partisan Divisions, Outdated and Flawed Understanding of State’s Economy to Improve California’s Economic Competitiveness

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:03:07 +0000

To view this report click here: SharedVision

KC Fiscal Focus: Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom Proposes Ambitious Agenda to Promote Economic Growth and Competitiveness in California

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:01:14 +0000

To view this KC Fiscal Focus report click here: NewsomJobsAgenda

KC Fiscal Focus: California Constitutional Reform Experts Reach Common Ground on Reform Options for California

admin — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:43:12 +0000

Kersten Communications has conducted research and talked to experts about constitutional reform issues and prepared a report summarizing reform options for California State government. The report is available in PDF format by clicking here: CAReformOptionsOverviewJune2011 (PDF Document)

March 2011: KC Fiscal Focus “CA Republican Party Not Fit to Govern.”

admin — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:02:29 +0000

Kersten Communications (KC) has completed a new analysis explaining why the California Republican Party is not fit to govern California which is titled “CA Republican Party Does Not Govern and Only Serves to Obstruct Governance by Democratic Majority, Devolution of CA Republican Party Provides Mandate for Lowering 2/3 Vote Requirement.” To view the report click here.

A second analysis is titled “Summary of Benefits and Costs of California’s 2/3 Vote Requirement for Taxes or a Budget With Increased Tax Revenues,” shows that the costs of the 2/3 vote requirement far outweight its benefits. To view the report click here. These reports marks the second installment in a new series of KC Fiscal Focus articles analyzing structural reform issues in California.

Finally, we welcome your feedback on this newsletter and our other publications. To submit your comments click here.

January 2011: KC Fiscal Focus “Think Long Committee is Poorly Suited to Take on Comprehensive Structural and Constitutional Reform Issues, Committee Membership Makes It Unlikely to Challenge Status Quo and Provide Meaningful Reform.”

admin — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:54:42 +0000

Kersten Communications (KC) has completed a new analysis titled “Think Long Committee is Poorly Suited to Take on Comprehensive Structural and Constitutional Reform Issues, Committee Membership Makes It Unlikley to Challenge Status Quo and Provide Meaningful Reform.” To view the report click here.

This report marks the first installment in a new series of KC Fiscal Focus articles in the coming months that will analyze structural reform issues in California.

Finally, we welcome your feedback on this newsletter and our other publications. To submit your comments click here.