budget

How is Oakland Managing its Unfunded Financial Liabilities?

City Visions — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:11:19 +0000

A discussion of Oakland's fiscal health and looming pension costs. Oakland is being challenged to find ways honor its pension and retirement obligations while providing essential city services. How realistic is the city's Five-Year Financial Plan? What lessons can be learned from Oakland's approach to its unfunded liabilities?

Today on Your Call: How will Jerry Brown's new budget restore funds to social services?

Ali Budner — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

Today on Your Call: What’s in the Federal Defense Budget?

Ali Budner — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:00:00 +0000

Court budget crisis creates long lines at legal self-help centers

Nicole Jones — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:13:41 +0000

One of the areas hit hardest by state budget cuts is California’s judicial branch. Governor Jerry Brown and the Legislature cut $350 million from the court system this past fiscal year.

In response, courts across the state have had to reduce hours and lay off staff. In San Diego, San Bernardino, Tulare, and Fresno counties, whole courthouses have closed down. That means people who have civil and family court proceedings like restraining orders, custody cases, and divorce will have to travel further, wait longer, and pay more to use the legal system.

What does election season mean for Bay Area schools?

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 00:34:53 +0000

California’s public education system is facing serious challenges. Continuing cuts to funding are fueling changes in many districts around the Bay, like school closures and arts and PE being cut. Two state tax initiatives on the November ballot would partially solve this public school funding crisis. So as we roll into a new school year, we’ve asked education reporter Jen Chien to talk to help us understand what’s happening.

Click the player above to listen to the full report.