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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.

    The full episode

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    Taxes and Law Enforcement in California
    1. 0:00Assembly Speaker Calls for Oil Severance TaxYou’re reading this
    2. 17:36Sorting Out the AG Race: the Democrats
    3. 26:51Are Scientists Closer to Creating Life in a Laboratory?
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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

      News

    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Taxes and Law Enforcement in California
    1. 0:00Assembly Speaker Calls for Oil Severance TaxYou’re reading this
    2. 17:36Sorting Out the AG Race: the Democrats
    3. 26:51Are Scientists Closer to Creating Life in a Laboratory?
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