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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.

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.

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KC has produced a second report titled “State Legislators Must Get Beyond Partisan Divisions, Outdated and Flawed Understanding of State’s Economy to Improve California’s Economic Competitiveness.”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

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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.   

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.

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.   

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.