Wednesday, August 18, 2010

AM Alert: Fun facts about late budgets

It's Day 44 of the fiscal year, with no spending plan in place. But Capitol denizens know it's not the latest budget of all time. It's not even close. In fact, we have to get to Day 86 before California can lay claim to a new record.

Quick quiz: Of the five latest budgets in the Golden State, how many were signed by a Republican and how many by a Democrat? The score is Republicans, 4, and Democrats, 1. And now for some other fun facts about the five latest budgets...

Latest budget ever (so far): Fiscal year 2008-2009 Governor: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Date Signed: Sept. 23, 2008

Second latest budget: Fiscal year 2002-2003 Governor: Gray Davis

Date Signed: Sept. 5, 2002

Third latest budget: Fiscal year 1992-1993 Governor: Pete Wilson

Date Signed: Sept. 2, 1992

Fourth latest budget: Fiscal year 2007-2008 Governor: Arnold Schwarzenegger

Date Signed: Aug. 24, 2007

Fifth latest budget: Fiscal year 1998-1999 Governor: Pete Wilson

Date Signed: Aug. 21, 1998

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