With less fanfare than the housing slump or the stock market slide, car sales are dragging down California's economy.

Schwarzenegger declined to pinpoint the size of the state's budget gap, saying more should be known within days. Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata put the figure at $10 billion.
"We have to deal with it quickly," Schwarzenegger said.

WASHINGTON -- Transit agencies around the country may have to come up with billions of dollars to repay investors as long-term financing deals disintegrate, a result of the global credit crisis that could eventually affect millions of commuters.

The California Taxpayers Association's legislative scorecard is out, at www.caltax.org. Cal-Tax tallied votes on 21 measures

At least legislators resisted the temptation to silence that voice of reason and independence. And so, as they work through still another budget mess, they will have Taylor reminding them of what they should be doing – even if they continue to ignore the advice.