Officials quiet on CA budget as options dwindle
The end of budget talks between Gov. Jerry Brown and Republican lawmakers has shrouded California's fiscal future even more, leaving officials cautious about publicly saying what options remain. Ref. Source 8
DeMaio: Pensions keep going up
The number of retired San Diego city workers collecting more than $100,000 annually in retirement has risen to 487 - a 71 percent increase from a year earlier, according to pension data released Tuesday by City Councilman Carl DeMaio. Ref. Source 5
EconoMeter: Economy will be slightly better a year from now
The Union-Tribune's weekly EconoMeter column economists gathered last Tuesday for a U-T Talk about the economy. Here are a few excerpts from the conversation titled "An Economic Reality Check." Ref. Source 2
State shortfall could trigger early cuts
State budget forecasts to be issued in the coming weeks have taken on a new sense of urgency this year, foreshadowing potential immediate and steep cuts to social services, schools and libraries throughout San Diego County. Ref. Source 7
San Diego impacts of Gov. Brown's budget
Gov. Jerry Brown's budget could have broad impacts on the San Diego region, good and bad. Schools could benefit, but certain public safety and parks programs would not. And again, people who rely on the state for social services such as health care and welfare would feel the brunt of cuts. Ref. Source 9