SacBee: Funding fight on if Prop. 30 fails

By Kevin Yamamura

Long before political ads dominated the airwaves and arguments erupted over which Nov. 6 tax initiative best serves schools, Gov. Jerry Brown sought crucial support from county officials in a cramped conference room one block from the Capitol.

County leaders in January had one priority – to ensure the state would continue sending them several billion dollars to assume former state responsibilities such as housing lower-level inmates and watching parolees.

Some wanted to pursue their own initiative without the tax hike because they represent conservative voters or thought the governor’s initiative didn’t stand a chance.

Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/10/23/4930852/funding-fight-on-if-prop-30-fails.html#mi_rss=Education#storylink=cpy

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