While Governor Brown has indicated that there will be no unfunded mandates, his call for a realignment of services has some county officials wondering whether the state will really provide sufficient resources to fund the new responsibilities.

From The Union:

When Gov. Jerry Brown releases his budget proposals next week, Grass Valley, Truckee and Nevada County officials are sure to be a rapt audience.

With a $28 billion state budget deficit hanging over his head, California’s new governor is expected to pursue a “wholesale restructuring” of the relationship between the state and county governments.

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