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Which Way, L.A.?

Governor Tries to Impose Minimum Wage on State Workers

For the past 20 years, the state legislature has met the June 15 constitutional deadline for passing a budget just once.  But this time, Governor Schwarzenegger says 200,000 state workers will have to pay a high price.  He insists that, starting on August 1, they'll all be paid the federal minimum wage, $7.25.

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

For the past 20 years, the state legislature has met the June 15 constitutional deadline for passing a budget just once. But this time, Governor Schwarzenegger says 200,000 state workers will have to pay a high price. He insists that, starting on August 1, they'll all be paid the federal minimum wage, $7.25. We hear from a reporter following the budget, the Governor's Deputy Finance Director and the State Controller.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Darrell Satzman

    Producer

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Judy Lin

    Associated Press

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    John Chiang

    California State Treasurer running for governor

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    H.D. Palmer

    California State Department of Finance

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