One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
No State Budget Yet, Senators to Bring Toiletries for Sleepover
State Senator George Runner, R-Lancaster, right, said he would not vote for the state budget and called for more cuts in state spending, at the Capitol (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
"We will stay on this floor until we get it done," State President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg said last night after failed budget talks ended last night. "Bring a toothbrush, bring whatever necessities you need to bring," noting that he will lock the doors after the session begins this morning at 10 a.m. The Assembly were locked in their chambers until 3:30 a.m. on Sunday morning.
Not much has changed over the past few days. The Senate just needs one Republican vote to get the budget passed--the Assembly has secured what they need and Governor Schwarzenegger, who is sending out up to 10,000 lay off notices today, is ready to sign.
One year ago, Congress voted to defund public media, eliminating a critical $1.7 million from our budget every year going forward. But they couldn’t silence us, and we’re not going anywhere. LAist is now 100% community funded and that means we’re taking our future into our own hands and turning to you to keep local reporting strong.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our nonprofit newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our communities. We are free to follow facts wherever they lead and to hold power to account without fear or favor. Our only loyalty is to our readers and listeners and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen Southern California’s communities.
If this story helped you, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our nonprofit newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our communities. We are free to follow facts wherever they lead and to hold power to account without fear or favor. Our only loyalty is to our readers and listeners and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen Southern California’s communities.
If this story helped you, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
