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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Start the Presses for the State IOU's

    The State of California is printing up 28,742 IOU's for $53.3 million. If the state has the money on October 2, they can be redeemed with interest at 3.75%. In the meantime, the California Bankers Association says banks “ may be hesitant ” to accept them. Eric Bailey is in Sacramento for the Los Angeles Times .

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

    The State of California is printing up 28,742 IOU's for $53.3 million. If the state has the money on October 2, they can be redeemed with interest at 3.75%. In the meantime, the California Bankers Association says banks “may be hesitant” to accept them. Eric Bailey is in Sacramento for the Los Angeles Times.

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    Lessons in LA's Smog
    1. 0:00Human Rights, the Law and the Ongoing Threat of Terror
    2. 27:28Start the Presses for the State IOU'sYou’re reading this
    3. 32:24Lessons in LA's Smog
    4. 47:08State Treasurer Gets Creative with Budget Solutions
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Katie Cooper

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      Eric Bailey

      Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times

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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    Lessons in LA's Smog
    1. 0:00Human Rights, the Law and the Ongoing Threat of Terror
    2. 27:28Start the Presses for the State IOU'sYou’re reading this
    3. 32:24Lessons in LA's Smog
    4. 47:08State Treasurer Gets Creative with Budget Solutions
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