The California Budget Project recently released a number of fact sheets examining the local impact of the cuts outlined in Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's Proposed 2010-11 Budget. These fact sheets include breakdowns of the cuts and/or the number of people affected by county, legislative district, and/or school district. They follow profound cuts to social services already made in last year's budget and come at a time of growing demand because of the needs for assistance of the unemployed, which is at record post-Great Depression levels in the state – officially 12.5% and actually closer to 20%.

The cubacks will also add to the unemployment roles. A panel of 100 economists recently argued that tax increases on the wealthy and large corporations would actually benefit California economic growth. They were brushed aside by the Governor and stand no chance to get Republicans in the state legislature to stop blocking tax increases, which requires a the two-thirds vote of the Legislature.

The Governor's Proposed Budget Would Make Deep Cuts in Funding for California's Public Schools

Three new CBP fact sheets document the impact, by school district, county office of education, and county, of proposed cuts to K-12 education.

The Governor's Proposed Budget Would Eliminate CalWORKs Cash Assistance for More Than 1.4 Million Low-Income Children and Parents

Two new CBP fact sheets document the impact, by county and legislative district, of proposed cuts to CalWORKs, including the potential elimination of the program.

The Governor's Proposed Cuts to the SSI/SSP Program and CAPI Would Affect Nearly 950,000 Californians

Two new CBP fact sheets document the impact, by county and legislative district, of proposed cuts to monthly cash assistance for low-income seniors and people with disabilities.

The Governor's Proposed Budget Could Cause More Than 1 Million Children To Lose Health Benefits or Coverage

Two new CBP fact sheets document the impact, by county and legislative district, of proposed cuts to the Healthy Families Program.

The Governor's Proposed Budget Would Eliminate In-Home Supportive Services for More Than 476,000 Low-Income Seniors and People With Disabilities.

Two new CBP fact sheets document the impact, by county and legislative district, of the Governor's proposals to severely restrict eligibility for In-Home Supportive Services and potentially eliminate the program.

The Governor's Proposed Budget Could Reduce IHSS Workers' Compensation by Nearly $1.2 Billion

Two new CBP fact sheets document the impact, by county and legislative district, of the Governor's proposal to cap the state's share of In-Home Supportive Services workers' wages and health benefits at $8.60 per hour.

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