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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Today's Repercussions from Last Night's Failure in Sacramento

    As we’ve heard, all efforts at compromise failed last night in Sacramento, and today the Governor called the legislature back for another special session to deal with the budget shortfall -- now $26 billion, $3 billion more than it was yesterday. We get an update on the impasse and its repercussions.

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

    As we’ve heard, all efforts at compromise failed last night in Sacramento, and today the Governor called the legislature back for another special session to deal with the budget shortfall -- now $26 billion, $3 billion more than it was yesterday. We get an update on the impasse and its repercussions.

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    Breaking California's Bank
    1. 0:00Will the Recession Push State Governments to Shut Down?
    2. 28:21Today's Repercussions from Last Night's Failure in SacramentoYou’re reading this
    3. 46:48LA County's Half-Cent Sales Tax Takes Effect
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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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      Barbara O'Connor

      Cal State Sacramento's Institute for the Study of Politics and Media

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      Paul Rogers

      San Jose Mercury News

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      Anthony York

      Grizzly Bear Project

      News

    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Breaking California's Bank
    1. 0:00Will the Recession Push State Governments to Shut Down?
    2. 28:21Today's Repercussions from Last Night's Failure in SacramentoYou’re reading this
    3. 46:48LA County's Half-Cent Sales Tax Takes Effect
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