Second Thoughts About Water Bond: The governor says November is not the time for voters to consider an $11 billion water bond. [LA Times]
Below Average Pupil Spending: A new report says California ranks 23rd in the nation on per-pupil spending. [OC Register]
Gambling Bill, Alcohol Tax Die: A bill to allow online wagers and another that would have increased the state's alcohol tax are dead. [Sacramento Bee: Online Gambling | Alcohol Tax]
State Employees Behaving Badly: The state auditor's office releases a report a few whistle-blower prompted investigations. [California Watch]
Summer Jobs Hard to Find: Teens are finding it's a cold market for summer jobs. [LA Times]
It's a Record... the Bad Kind: A record 174 school districts have been placed on the state's financial watch list. [Sacramento Bee]