The bipartisan Richman/Canciamilla plan is the best idea to come out of Sacramento on the budget crisis so far, but the authors are taking a big gamble:
Two members of the Assembly — a Democrat and a Republican — bucked their party leaders Tuesday to propose a budget that makes deep cuts and temporarily raises the sales tax to bring state finances back into balance.
Party orthodoxy on both sides is against it, but it’s the only realistic solution. As Lois Wolk points out, it’s the only plan with a vote from each party.
Via Rough and Tumble.