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Which Way, L.A.?

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. Today, Assembly Democrats unveiled what they call the California Jobs Budget , which also calls for more taxes. We speak with Assembly Speaker John Pérez and others.

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

Yesterday, Democrats in the State Senate said a tax increase of some $5 billion would avoid massive program cuts proposed by Governor Schwarzenegger. Today, Assembly Democrats unveiled what they call the California Jobs Budget, which also calls for more taxes. We speak with Assembly Speaker John Pérez and others.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Darrell Satzman

    Producer

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    John Perez

    Speaker, California Assembly

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    Diane Harkey

    Assemblywoman, R-Dana Point

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    Dan Walters

    Journalist, CalMatters

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