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Which Way, L.A.?

Will the Recession Push State Governments to Shut Down?

The recession is wreaking havoc with state governments all over the country by vastly reducing the revenues they depend on from taxes on property, sales and income.  Last night, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Connecticut , North Carolina , Ohio and California failed to pass balanced budgets by the start of the fiscal year.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

The recession is wreaking havoc with state governments all over the country by vastly reducing the revenues they depend on from taxes on property, sales and income. Last night, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, North Carolina, Ohio and California failed to pass balanced budgets by the start of the fiscal year.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Andrea Brody

    Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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    Steve Fehr

    Reporter, Stateline.org

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    Evan Halper

    staff writer at Washington Post

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    Jerry Nickelsburg

    economics professor and director of the UCLA Anderson Forecast

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