State work force grew despite budget woes
The Sacramento Bee reports that the number of state workers has actually continued to grow since the recent budget impasse.
Most California state agencies either maintained or added full-time employees between June 2008 and February, according to an analysis of personnel data.
Adding to the problem, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger failed to make good on a promise to lay off many part-time employees during the "budget crisis."
The budget impasse ended when three Republicans, including Assemblyman Anthony Adams, R-Hesperia, broke campaign pledges and voted to support $15 billion in tax hikes.
The size of state government has roughly doubled in the past decade. While legislators and Schwarzenegger debated how to close a $40 billion budget deficit, 66 state agencies saw a net gain of full-time employees.
Most California state agencies either maintained or added full-time employees between June 2008 and February, according to an analysis of personnel data.Adding to the problem, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger failed to make good on a promise to lay off many part-time employees during the "budget crisis."
The budget impasse ended when three Republicans, including Assemblyman Anthony Adams, R-Hesperia, broke campaign pledges and voted to support $15 billion in tax hikes.
The size of state government has roughly doubled in the past decade. While legislators and Schwarzenegger debated how to close a $40 billion budget deficit, 66 state agencies saw a net gain of full-time employees.
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