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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Trying to Fill Another Huge State Budget gap

    It’s budget season again in Sacramento, with a June 30th deadline that hasn’t been met for the past 20 years. Governor Schwarzenegger’s proposed spending plan calls for massive program cuts and no new taxes—a formula for another extended standoff.

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

    It’s budget season again in Sacramento, with a June 30th deadline that hasn’t been met for the past 20 years. Governor Schwarzenegger’s proposed spending plan calls for massive program cuts and no new taxes—a formula for another extended standoff.

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    This Year’s Budget Debate: Like Last Year’s Only More So
    1. 0:00Trying to Fill Another Huge State Budget gapYou’re reading this
    2. 30:00What Voters Had To Say on ‘Tumultuous Tuesday”
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Darrell Satzman

      Producer

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      Shane Goldmacher

      national political reporter, New York Times

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      H.D. Palmer

      California State Department of Finance

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      Mike Feuer

      LA city attorney, candidate in 2022 LA mayoral race

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    The full episode

    1 of 2
    This Year’s Budget Debate: Like Last Year’s Only More So
    1. 0:00Trying to Fill Another Huge State Budget gapYou’re reading this
    2. 30:00What Voters Had To Say on ‘Tumultuous Tuesday”
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