After the overwhelming defeat of the ill-conceived budget-balancing propositions in the May 19 election, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state lawmakers seem finally to be aware that half-baked measures aren’t the answer.
The recent passage of the state budget resulted in the loss of Medi-Cal “optional benefits” effective July 1, a $129.4 million spending cut designed to reduce California’s budget deficit.
Santa Cruz County announced plans to sign an amicus curiae brief supporting litigation filed by the state of California and Santa Clara County challenging...