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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Budget Negotiations Tainted by Legislators' Next Race

    The State Assembly and Senate felt two kinds of pressure last week. With a $26 billion budget shortfall, the state was issuing IOU's. On top of that, members of both houses wanted to go home. Their inexperienced leaders hoped that a marathon, all-night session would produce a moment of statesmanship. But that was not to be.

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

    The State Assembly and Senate felt two kinds of pressure last week. With a $26 billion budget shortfall, the state was issuing IOU's. On top of that, members of both houses wanted to go home. Their inexperienced leaders hoped that a marathon, all-night session would produce a moment of statesmanship. But that was not to be. Evan Halper is Capitol Bureau Chief for the Los Angeles Times.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

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      Katie Cooper

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      Evan Halper

      staff writer at Washington Post

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