It might be a Kumbaya moment in Sacramento as some Republican leaders are applauding Governor Brown's proposed budget.
With a Democratic supermajority in the California legislature, Brown doesn't really need Republican support on his proposed budget.
But Fox 11 investigative producer Heidi Cuda reports that many Republican leaders say they're pleased with his promise of fiscal restraint and happy to see dollars going back into our classrooms.
Although California schools are getting less than promised under Prop 30, they will be receiving nearly three billion dollars in additional funding for the next fiscal year.
State employees will receive an average pay and benefits increase of about three thousand dollars.
And the governor's proposal no longer calls for any furlough days.
This all part of union negotiations that took place three years ago on behalf of about 200,000 state employees.
It's the first budget in several years that doesn't call for state job and salary cuts
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:26 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:26:33 GMT
Plastic grocery bags would become a thing of the past in Los Angeles under an ordinance tentatively approved today by the City Council, which will cast a final vote next week.
Plastic grocery bags would become a thing of the past in Los Angeles under an ordinance tentatively approved today by the City Council, which will cast a final vote next week that would make the city the largest in the nation to enact such a ban.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 2:19 PM EDT2013-06-18 18:19:32 GMT
The Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center have joined aquatic facilities around the world to break the world record for The World's Largest Swimming Lesson on Tuesday.
The Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center have joined aquatic facilities around the world to break the world record for The World's Largest Swimming Lesson on Tuesday.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:34 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:34:39 GMT
Walter Lee Williams, a former California professor is wanted for the alleged sexual exploitation of children and traveling abroad to engage in illicit sex acts with children.
Walter Lee Williams, a former California professor is wanted for the alleged sexual exploitation of children and traveling abroad to engage in illicit sex acts with children.
A 15-year-old girl got a lesson in intolerance from a TSA agent after he said something about her attire at the screening gates. The TSA is investigating the situation.
A 15-year-old girl got a lesson in intolerance from a TSA agent after he said something about her attire at the screening gates. The TSA is investigating the situation.
A Southern California man wanted for sexually exploiting children abroad has been announced as the 500th addition to the FBI's Most Wanted list, and there's a big price on his head.
A Southern California man wanted for sexually exploiting children abroad has been announced as the 500th addition to the FBI's Most Wanted list, and there's a big price on his head.
Monday, June 17 2013 5:55 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:55:56 GMT
A new search for the remains of Jimmy Hoffa is underway in northern Oakland County. Armed with a search warrant, the FBI moved in Monday morning and started digging in Oakland Township.
A new search for the remains of Jimmy Hoffa is underway in northern Oakland County. Armed with a search warrant, the FBI moved in Monday morning and started digging in Oakland Township.
Monday, June 17 2013 4:29 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:29:36 GMT
A Los Angeles Unified elementary school teacher suspected of stabbing his estranged wife to death at a West Hills home where she had taken refuge was captured in San Bernardino County today, police said.
A Los Angeles Unified elementary school teacher suspected of stabbing his estranged wife to death at a West Hills home where she had taken refuge was captured in San Bernardino County today, police said.
Monday, June 17 2013 4:24 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:24:49 GMT
Los Angeles police today chased a possibly armed motorist to the South Los Angeles area, where the car crashed into a van and the driver refused to surrender.
Los Angeles police today chased a possibly armed motorist to the South Los Angeles area, where the car crashed into a van and the driver refused to surrender.
Monday, June 17 2013 1:19 PM EDT2013-06-17 17:19:00 GMT
Hundreds of Angelinos showed up to the grand re-opening of Echo Park. For the past two years, the park's been a construction zone, the city was cleaning up Echo Park Lake, planting new flowers and grass.
Hundreds of Angelinos showed up to the grand re-opening of Echo Park. For the past two years, the park's been a construction zone, the city was cleaning up Echo Park Lake, planting new flowers and grass.
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