Ten thousand state workers and 275 construction projects are the latest casualties of the budget crisis in Sacramento. Lay-off notices and orders to shut down went out today. Meantime, one Republican Senator is still needed to pass a budget with $14 billion in new taxes, $15 billion in spending cuts and $10 billion in borrowing. Link to audio

• Dan Walters: Syndicated Columnist, Sacramento Bee
• Tony Quinn: former Republican Consultant
• Joe Mathews: Irvine Senior Fellow, New America Foundation