As a California state employee, I am just giddy that our governor and legislature have at long last agreed on a budget a mere three weeks after it was due, and about six months past when they should have had it done. Kudos to all of them for a job poorly done!
Part of the deal to cut spending, and this is where California is not alone, is the use of furlough days. California used to be the leader in so many things, but now we are the leader in screwing …