For the employees and residents of San Bernardino County
Dutton Report: September 2008
The Budget
Governor Schwarzenegger has now signed the 2008-09 budget, 85 days after the start of the fiscal year, ending the longest stalemate in the state’s history.
I don’t think anyone is pleased with the final product, but it does end the suffering thousands were experiencing by not getting paid and not being certain […]
From Senator Dutton:
In a continuing sign of a struggling economy, California’s Employment Development Department announced today that unemployment in California had jumped to 7.7 percent in August, up from 7.4 percent in July.
The economic picture is much worse in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties where unemployment for the two-county area increased to 9.1 percent in […]
From Senator Dutton
As the California Legislature continues its annual struggle on how to balance the budget, one thing has become very clear to me – every agency that depends on state funding must figure out how to maximize the money they receive.
From Senator Dutton:
Not that it is really a surprise to many, but California continues to slip nationally as a place to do business. In fact, California is now the most expensive place to do business in the nation according to Forbes Magazine.
While many believe the answer to solving California’s current budget stalemate is through […]
As you requested, here it is: dutton460.pdf This is the most current that is on-line with the ROV. There is another filed more recently that is not online. Not sure if there would be anything with the SOS, but I’ll check.
Okay, there is a lot of information about Bob Dutton on […]
Dutton Report Alert
We have heard for months now that every agency receiving money from the State of California could not possibly find even $1 to cut from their budget.
Remember, some in government consider it a “cut” if you don’t get the increased funding you were expecting. I believe we have to do a better job […]
From Senator Dutton:
This past week it was announced that the unemployment rate increased to 6.9 percent in California, the highest rate in more than a decade and one of the highest rates in the nation. The unemployment rate in the Inland Empire hit 8 percent. A year ago, the unemployment rate in Riverside/San Bernardino Counties […]
I’m sure you’ve noticed my lack of presence on the blog for a couple of days. And if you have sent me an email, I probably have not responded. I needed a little R&R and got away although it was not my intent to get away from the computer as well. That […]
By Sen. Bob Dutton
In case you missed it, this piece appeared in today’s Flash Report.
I try to be optimistic. I have always believed it is better to look at the positive side of things. Better to look at the glass as half full instead of half empty. But I never thought anyone would seriously suggest […]
Budget Update
As most of you are aware, the State of California has begun the fiscal year yet again with no budget.
Senator Dutton Reacts to Announcement of Tesla Motors to Build Electric Car Factory in Calif.
Senator Bob Dutton (R-Rancho Cucamonga), vice chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, offers the following reaction to the incentive package offered by the governor and state treasurer to Tesla Motors to build an electric car factory in California.
The new business is […]
Senate Energy Committee Vice Chair, Senator Bob Dutton of Rancho Cucamonga, today issued the following statement after the California Air Resources Board released its AB 32 scoping plan:
“The impact of these regulations will be felt by everyone, at all levels of the economic ladder, no matter where they live, work or play. It will also […]
I missed this article that is in the Press Enterprise. The PE often does the best job of reporting local political news but one would never know it half the time as it is such a chore to find articles on their website. I’m not the only blogger that checks other blogs and […]
