Skelton says bad budget better than no budget

LAT columnist George Skelton this morning argues that it's time California's legislature passed a budget because the failure to do so is getting too expensive. Skelton is right about that but he and Dem lawmakers are still insisting on raising taxes. That's the one thing that won't fly -- as Dems and Skelton have known since last June. Raising taxes requires a two-thirds vote in both houses of California's legislature. There are not that many Dems. Therefore, Dems must offer a budget that doesn't raise taxes if they want Republican support. What have they been waiting for?