Tom Sheehy returns to the Point of Order podcast to discuss the Governor’s May Revision with Assemblyman Josh Hoover.
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In our new explainer video series, the Sheehy Strategy Group delves into the essential functions of California's governmental bodies. Our first video takes a closer look at the California Department of Finance (DOF), where SSG Principal and Founder Tom Sheehy served as Chief Deputy Director.
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“The State of California's budget situation is in really murky waters,” says former Chief Deputy Director of the California Department of Finance, Tom Sheehy, Principal and Founder of Sheehy Strategy Group. “When the country gets a financial cold, California gets a severe case of influenza. We are very sensitive to changes in the economy.”
Read MoreThe California Senate and Assembly have agreed upon a two-party budget proposal, and they sent a bill (SB 154) down to the Governor on Monday June 13th. This budget is really just a placeholder to make sure that the legislature meets it is June 15 constitutional deadline and so that the state controller continues to pay lawmakers, while they hash out more specific details with Governor Newsom.
Read MoreFormer Chief Deputy Director of Finance for Governor Schwarzenegger, Tom Sheehy, discusses the fiscal crisis CA is rapidly descending into and what to expect.
Read MoreTom Sheehy’s analysis on the 2020-21 Governor’s Budget & CA economy, as well as the potential landmines that could hurt the CA fiscal condition and why tax policy matters.
Read MoreGovernor Jerry Brown left his successor in office, Gavin Newsom, a great gift: a balanced budget with a several billion-dollar operating surplus and a $15 billion rainy day fund to boot.
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