Which Way, L.A.?
Budget Havoc Hits State, County and City
A grim future for state and local government whatever the results of next week's elections. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, with new commanders and a focus on counterinsurgency, President Obama is making Afghanistan "his" war. What are the goals? Will Congress, including the Democrats, agree they're sustainable and worth the cost in troops and money?
By Warren Olney • • 53m ListenGovernor Schwarzenegger has produced two revised budgets, one if next week's financial measures pass and one if they don't. We hear grim and grimmer predictions for the state, the counties and cities of California. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, with new commanders and a focus on counterinsurgency, President Obama is making Afghanistan "his" war. With Al Qaeda now next door in Pakistan, what are the goals? Will Congress, including the Democrats, agree they're sustainable and worth the cost in troops and money?
