Again, dead-horse beating, but there are reasons for the Gray
Davis recall, and the budget deficit is numero uno.

"The 1998-1999 CA state budget was $76+ billion for 32 million residents or $2375 per resident
The 2002-2003 CA state budget is $98.9 billion for 35.5 million residents or $2786 per resident" [ex Nicole C]

Nicole C: Your web site says "Expenditure for 1997-8: $100 Billion, same for 2002-3: $164 Billion". Obviously we both have trouble with numbers since your figures were $96 Billion and $99 Billion, off by about 70%. I am not trying to argue but we are talking past one another.