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Healthcare Reform in Washington; Education in California
King hospital gets new life, but the state's latest $21 billion shortfall poses another threat to education. We hear what it could mean for LA Unified and what's being done to qualify for the President's Race-to-the Top money. On our rebroadcast of To the Point, Democrats want their healthcare reform bill on the Senate floor before next week's Thanksgiving vacation. Republicans will do all they can to prevent that from happening.
By Warren Olney • • 54m ListenWith a new deficit of $21 billion, California needs federal money for schools more than ever. LA Unified is battling with the teachers' union again over possible layoffs. Also, the University of California Regents agree to help re-open the Martin Luther King hospital. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, Democrats want their healthcare reform bill on the Senate floor before next week's Thanksgiving vacation. Republicans will do all they can to prevent that from happening. We hear how the bill compares to the House version and look at its chances.
Banner image: Campus police grab University of California Los Angeles students and supporters harassing people leaving the UC Board of Regents meeting where members voted to approve a 32 percent tuition hike next year. Photo: David McNew/Getty Images
