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2009 Budget Special Election: Archive
A collection of reports by KQED Radio productions, including KQED Radio News, The California Report and Forum. Reports are listed in reverse chronological order.
Perspectives | Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 7:37 AM
The Problem in the Mirror
Do you think the California Legislature should stop asking the electorate to do its job? Richard Friedlander suggests that maybe the electorate should stop voting to make that job nearly impossible.
The California Report | Friday, May 22, 2009, 8:50 AM
Governor to Propose Additional Cuts
Governor Schwarzenegger says he will soon propose an additional $5 billion in cuts on top of the $9 billion he proposed last week to help balance the state's budget.
The California Report | Thursday, May 21, 2009, 8:50 AM
State Budget Aftermath
Now that voters have said 'no' to the last plan to tackle the state budget deficit, Sacramento is buzzing with high-level budget meetings. The deficit is now estimated to be on the order of $21 billion, and politicians say they believe voters have made it quite clear what they expect to happen next.
Forum | Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 9:00 AM
After the Special Election
We get analysis and response to the results of Tuesday's California Special Election.
The California Report | Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 8:50 AM
After the Special Election -- What Now?
Voters rejected five out of six measures on yesterday's ballot. The defeat wasn't much of a surprise given recent polls, but the propositions were meant to address, at least in part, the state's multi-billion dollar budget deficit.
KQED News | Tuesday, May 19, 2009, 5:30 PM
Turnout and Enthusiasm Low for Special Election
Californians went to the polls today to vote on six ballot measures that are supposed to ease the state through its budget crisis and help make future budgets more predictable. But the special election itself has proved to be unpopular, and voter turnout is expected to be very low.
The California Report | Friday, May 15, 2009, 4:30 PM
Special Election - What Comes Next?
California has a lot riding on the outcome of Tuesday's special election, but we may be heading toward a record low turnout. Governor Schwarzenegger was counting on voters passing ballot measures 1A through 1E to help solve the state's massive budget deficit. We take a look at what will happen if the ballot measures pass or fail.
The California Report | Friday, May 15, 2009, 4:30 PM
The Next Obama?
A 26-year-old congressional candidate from East Los Angeles is generating plenty of excitement. Democrat Emanuel Pleitez is borrowing a page from Barack Obama's campaign playbook in hopes of upsetting two veteran politicians.
The California Report | Friday, May 15, 2009, 8:50 AM
Schwarzenegger's Post-Election Plan
After next Tuesday's special budget election, Californians will still find their state government awash in red ink. There will either be a $16 billion or a $21 billion shortfall. On Thursday, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger laid out two different scenarios for closing the gap, depending on the fate of next week's budget-related ballot measures. But it's not just up to the voters. The state budget's fate also relies on the banks, the courts and federal economic support.
The California Report | Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 8:50 AM
California Special Election: Prop 1F
In the latest statewide poll, the job approval rating of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was in the low 30s. For the Legislature, it was barely in double digits. That makes it easy to understand why Proposition 1F, a plan to change how lawmakers get pay raises, is so popular. Prop 1F is almost certain to pass. The question is: does it do what voters think it does?
