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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Californians Cope with a Bare-Bones Budget

    Governor Brown said that cuts to this year's state budget would create hardships, and his prediction is already beginning to come true. Next week, Chancellor Charles Reed will ask the Cal State University Board of Trustees to raise tuition by 12 percent, starting with the fall semester.

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

    Governor Brown said that cuts to this year's state budget would create hardships, and his prediction is already beginning to come true. Next week, Chancellor Charles Reed will ask the Cal State University Board of Trustees to raise tuition by 12 percent, starting with the fall semester. That's in addition to a 10 percent increase already scheduled. Higher education will be hit the hardest by this year's cuts, but the aged, poor and disabled will suffer the most.

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    Californians Cope with a Bare-Bones Budget
    1. 0:00Mayor Villaraigosa's Chief of Staff Gives Notice
    2. 6:51Californians Cope with a Bare-Bones BudgetYou’re reading this
    3. 19:52President Obama’s First Twitter Town Hall
    4. 26:08Political Brinksmanship and the Debt Ceiling
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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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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Charles Reed

      California State University

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      Michael Herald

      Western Center on Law and Poverty

      News

    The full episode

    2 of 4
    Californians Cope with a Bare-Bones Budget
    1. 0:00Mayor Villaraigosa's Chief of Staff Gives Notice
    2. 6:51Californians Cope with a Bare-Bones BudgetYou’re reading this
    3. 19:52President Obama’s First Twitter Town Hall
    4. 26:08Political Brinksmanship and the Debt Ceiling
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