State Legislators to Send Budget to Governor Brown

California State legislators on Monday will send Gov Jerry Brown a budget that appears balanced. That’s because of a $8 billion surplus over this past fiscal year – Is this a reason for celebration? Perhaps, But maybe not. It sounds like there may be a hitch. NBC Bay Area political analyst Larry Gerston explains. California State legislators on Monday will send Gov Jerry Brown a budget that appears balanced. That’s because of a $8 billion surplus over this past fiscal year – Is this a reason for celebration? Perhaps, But maybe not. It sounds like there may be a hitch. NBC Bay Area political analyst Larry Gerston explains.