Whats being done ?

- Mandatory furloughs for many state employees Feb 2009 – June 2010. This is estimated to save $1.3 Billion.(Forced off days)

- Additionally, layoffs, reductions and other efficiencies will be instituted in an
effort to cut payroll by 10%. This is estimated to amount to as many as 60,000 state jobs.

- As of April 1, 2009 Sales tax was increased by 1%.

- As of July 2, 2009 the State began issuing IOUs for state tax refund payments.

- The Vehicle License Fee (VLF) rate increased from 0.65 percent to 1.15 percent from May 19, 2009, to June 30, 2011.

- More than $3 B in cuts to public education.

- Nearly $1 B in cuts to public health care.

- As many as 200 of California’s 279 State Parks may be closed.

- A suspension of Cal Grants and Cal Works – state programs that provide health and education services to low-income families.