In State Of State Address Brown Calls For Re-Commitment To Medi-Cal
California needs to stay focused on building a reserve fund for an inevitable recession and anticipate that new taxes will be needed to pay for crumbling roads and bridges, Gov. Jerry Brown said in a State of the State speech Thursday that was big on chores, short on glamour. ... Brown warned about the rising cost of Medi-Cal, which has grown by $23 billion in four years for the state and federal government. In-home Supportive Services is expected to jump from $2 billion to $9.2 billion, Brown said.
The Bay Area News Group:
Gov. Jerry Brown Urges Fiscal Restraint In State Of State Speech
The San Francisco Chronicle:
Jerry Brown Says State Must Pay Debt, New Taxes On Horizon
The Los Angeles Times:
Gov. Brown Urges Steps To End 'Zigzag Of Spend-Cut-Spend' In California
The Sacramento Bee:
Jerry Brown Charts Cautious Course In State Of The State Address
Capital Public Radio:
A No-Frills Speech From A No-Frills Governor