Smith's four guiding principles in budget planning

Sam Miller, The Orange County Register "Smith last week said he had four guiding principles in budget planning: ending deficit spending; carrying a larger reserve; planning with multiyear projections; and budgeting teacher raises in advance."

Of course the fifth guiding principle - budget cuts - is not even on the list as Denny ignores the elephant in the room. Miller is the South Orange County education reporter for The Orange County Register.