Hagman idea on more money for schools

Assemblyman Curt Hagman, R-Chino Hills, has an idea of how to get more money to schools from the lottery. Here's the press release from Mike Spence, his chief of staff:

Sacramento - Assemblyman Curt Hagman today announced that he is introducing legislation to put to a halt to the construction of the new $185 million new headquarters for the California Lottery Commission in Sacramento. "During this budget crisis, the last thing we should be doing is wasting money and time on a new building. How can we justify this spending, while schools are sending layoff notices to teachers?" said Assemblyman Hagman.

The California State Lottery Act was approved by the voters in 1984. The commission approved a $185 million design contract for the new building last week. The Legislature has placed on the ballot a proposal to privatize future lottery operations. Assemblyman Hagman's bill would stop the contract and divert the money to public schools.

"Children in classrooms need the money more than the bureaucrats at the lottery need a new building." Hagman said.