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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Update on California's Budget Woes

    Governor Brown today revised the budget to say that the deficit will approach $16 billion and that there are two ways to whittle that number down. The Governor used the announcement to pitch his plan to raise income taxes on the wealthy and sales tax on everyone else by a quarter percent.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Governor Brown today revised the budget to say that the deficit will approach $16 billion and that there are two ways to whittle that number down. The Governor used the announcement to pitch his plan to raise income taxes on the wealthy and sales tax on everyone else by a quarter percent. Whatever voters say to tax hike idea, Brown will have some big cuts to make with big fiscal and political repercussions. KCRW's Steve Chiotakis has a special report on California's budget woes.

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    1. 0:00Update on California's Budget WoesYou’re reading this
    2. 10:08Franken-clouds on the Horizon?
    3. 41:42Fallout after JP Morgan's $2 Billion Loss
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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Alex Chadwick

      Independent Producer

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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      Anthony York

      Grizzly Bear Project

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      Vanessa Aramayo

      California Partnership

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      Tani Cantil-Sakauye

      California Supreme Court

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Geoengineering and the Fight against Climate Change
    1. 0:00Update on California's Budget WoesYou’re reading this
    2. 10:08Franken-clouds on the Horizon?
    3. 41:42Fallout after JP Morgan's $2 Billion Loss
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