June 1, 2011
CDCR headquarters gets budget cut, layoffs
Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday announced the layoff of more than 130 employees at the state prison system's headquarters.
Brown's office said the layoffs and the elimination of about 266 vacant positions at California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation headquarters would reduce general fund spending by $30 million.
The cuts were first suggested two weeks ago, when Brown released a revised budget plan that included eliminating 5,500 positions statewide. Employees started receiving pink slips over the weekend...
LINK - SacBee.com
