Prop Zero Headlines: Monday, June 21

Final Furlough?: Friday was supposed to be the last of California's Furlough Fridays. Maybe not. [Sacramento Bee]

Cities, Counties Play Defense: It looks like a constitutional amendment proposed as a way to protect local government funds will qualify for the fall ballot. [Sign on San Diego]

Haggling on Service Costs: Cities are driving hard bargains when it comes to contractors. [SGV Tribune]
 
Tracking Their Promises: California Watch launched Politics Verbatim, a site designed to keep track of  statements made by Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman. [California Watch]

Jobless Rate Drops to 12.4 Percent: The latest figures, released Friday, show slight improvement. [Sacramento Bee]

 

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