Diane Harkey

Assemblywoman, R-Dana Point

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Republican Assemblywoman from Dana Point

Diane Harkey on KCRW

This year's legislative session is about to come to an end, with the state budget two months overdue and likely to remain so.

Will California Ever Get a Budget?

This year's legislative session is about to come to an end, with the state budget two months overdue and likely to remain so.

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Yesterday, Democrats in the State Senate said a tax increase of some $5 billion would avoid massive program cuts proposed by Governor Schwarzenegger.

Assembly Speaker Calls for Oil Severance Tax

Yesterday, Democrats in the State Senate said a tax increase of some $5 billion would avoid massive program cuts proposed by Governor Schwarzenegger.

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