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    Which Way, L.A.?

    The Legislature Adjourns with Unfinished Business

    The State Assembly and Senate still haven't passed a budget, but they have cracked down on abuses of public trust by local officials, at the same time they're ending this year's legislative session with $380,000 in campaign money raised from lobbyists in the past few days. We hear about some of the pain caused when there's no spending plan.

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

    The State Assembly and Senate still haven't passed a budget, but they have cracked down on abuses of public trust by local officials, at the same time they're ending this year's legislative session with $380,000 in campaign money raised from lobbyists in the past few days. We hear about some of the pain caused when there's no spending plan.

    The full episode

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    Who Gets Hurt When the California Budget Stalls
    1. 0:00Dodger Owner Frank McCourt Takes the Stand
    2. 6:22The Legislature Adjourns with Unfinished BusinessYou’re reading this
    3. 19:18Toxic Air Contaminant Board Members Disappear into Thin Air
    4. 23:31Egg Safety, Animal Rights and Industrial Farming
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      George Skelton

      Los Angeles Times

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      Jean Ross

      California Budget Project

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      Jack Scott

      former Chancellor of the California Community Colleges

      News

    The full episode

    2 of 4
    Who Gets Hurt When the California Budget Stalls
    1. 0:00Dodger Owner Frank McCourt Takes the Stand
    2. 6:22The Legislature Adjourns with Unfinished BusinessYou’re reading this
    3. 19:18Toxic Air Contaminant Board Members Disappear into Thin Air
    4. 23:31Egg Safety, Animal Rights and Industrial Farming
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