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fm~ I~ 5 BUDGET fm~ ~ 1 ' <br />LOCAL .. * · · · · · · · · · · *. ...... ,.~, ....... <br /> <br /> · Oakland Tribune, story on ag program cutbacks clue Most of the "action" on the budget is now behind <br /> to state budget hole. the scenes. It is our understanding that Assembly <br /> leadership is developing different budget scenarios and <br /> · San Jose Mercury News, story on California's staff to see there is any interest. Included in the <br /> dependence on income tax and capital gains, exercises, are proposed cuts to the tax package in <br /> Contra Costa Times, little known, but important the Senate version of the budget. This is of major <br /> programs that are cut back due to budget hole. concern to local government officials, because a <br /> reduction in tax revenues will mean that cuts have to <br /> . Marin Independent Journal, story on possible cuts in be made from other programs. Local Government <br /> Marin County if Senate version isn't passed and revenues, primarily the Vehicle License Fees, become <br /> additional cuts are part of the final state budget, extremely vulnerable in this environment. <br /> <br />. Oakland Tribune, dp-ed from Alameda County City officials should take no comfort in the passage <br />Supervisor Keith Carson of a budget by the Senate. While several earlier "cuts" <br />Inland Valley Press, story on Assemblyman Runner's to cities were restored in the Senate version of the <br />determination not to vote for the Senate version of budget, it takes approval in both houses before a <br />the budget, budget can be sent to the Governor. <br /> <br />· Fresno Bee, story or~ Legislative Analyst Liz Hill's Cities are just as much "AT RISK"as they were <br />projections for future budget deficits, and a press when the 2002-03 budget deliberations started <br />conference in Fresno to urge Assemblyman Briggs' vote back in January! Therefore, city officials should keep <br />for the budget, up the heat on the budget and use the LOCAL coalition <br /> ("Leave Our Community Assets Local") to deliver the <br />San Francisco Chronicle, story on SE Coun-.y message of opposition to any cuts in local government <br />increasing county fees to plug a budget hole. programs. <br /> <br /> For legislators' phone numbers, addresses and e-mail please see the League's Web site <br /> (www.cacities.org/legtracking). Legislators and legislative committees are listed under <br /> "Resources." <br /> <br />PAGE 6/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org <br /> <br /> <br />