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		<title>No sign of progress in closing Calif&#8217;s $26B shortfall after key lawmaker left negotiations</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:44:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Negotiations aimed at closing California&#8217;s $26.3 billion deficit remained frozen Tuesday, a day after a top Democratic lawmaker walked away from the talks.

The stalemate had no immediate effect on the state&#8217;s solvency, aside from a lower credit rating that adds to its borrowing costs.
IOUs being sent to state vendors and contractors buy .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/no-sign-of-progress-in-closing-califs-26b-shortfall-after-key-lawmaker-left-negotiations-102072/">No sign of progress in closing Calif&#8217;s $26B shortfall after key lawmaker left negotiations</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Attempts to close Calif&#8217;s deficit stall as key Democrat criticizes governor&#8217;s approach</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:09:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Juliet Williams</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Attempts to close California&#8217;s widening budget deficit appeared to veer off course Monday after one of the key Democratic leaders sat out a top-level meeting amid frustration over the direction of the talks.

Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles, refused to participate in morning negotiations between Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Republican and .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/attempts-to-close-califs-deficit-stall-as-key-democrat-criticizes-governors-approach-101216/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Attempts to close Calif&#8217;s deficit stall as key Democrat criticizes governor&#8217;s approach</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>As budget deficit grows, cash-strapped California prepares to issue IOUs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:50:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Samantha Young</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California&#8217;s controller will start paying many of the state&#8217;s bills with IOUs as soon as Thursday after lawmakers failed to close the state&#8217;s worsening budget deficit, adding a new measure of indignity to a state sinking deeper into dysfunction.

Lawmakers&#8217; failure to act on Tuesday, the end of the fiscal year, also widened .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/as-budget-deficit-grows-cash-strapped-california-prepares-to-issue-ious-97608/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: As budget deficit grows, cash-strapped California prepares to issue IOUs</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Schwarzenegger declares fiscal emergency in California, orders offices closed 3 days a month</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:30:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a fiscal emergency to address California&#8217;s deficit and has ordered state offices closed three days a month to save cash.

The Legislature will have 45 days to send him a plan to balance the state&#8217;s budget, which ended the fiscal year with a $24.3 billion deficit. The shortfall is .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/schwarzenegger-declares-fiscal-emergency-in-california-orders-offices-closed-3-days-a-month-97074/">Original source &nbsp;: Schwarzenegger declares fiscal emergency in California, orders offices closed 3 days a month</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>As fiscal year ends, lawmakers in Calif. and other states race to keep governments running</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:20:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Lawrence</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Legislators in more than a half-dozen states, their revenues evaporating in the recession, frantically worked to stave off government shutdowns and devastating service cuts. California failed to meet a midnight deadline and now may need to issue IOUs instead of paying bills.

Across the country, lawmakers were feeling the heat as their legislatures .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/as-fiscal-year-ends-lawmakers-in-calif-and-other-states-race-to-keep-governments-running-96121/">Original source &nbsp;: As fiscal year ends, lawmakers in Calif. and other states race to keep governments running</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Calif. budget deadline looms as lawmakers make no progress on fixing $24.3B state deficit</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:40:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Lawrence</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A midnight deadline loomed Tuesday as California lawmakers and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger dueled over ways to cut into a $24.3 billion budget deficit or face having to issue IOUs to cover the state&#8217;s bills.

Democrats lawmakers, the majority in both houses, tried two approaches Monday but both failed to draw Republican support.
Voting almost .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/calif-budget-deadline-looms-as-lawmakers-make-no-progress-on-fixing-243b-state-deficit-95629/">Calif. budget deadline looms as lawmakers make no progress on fixing $24.3B state deficit</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Compromise over California budget deficit remains elusive with IOUs just days away</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Juliet Williams</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Senate has approved a Democratic budget that faces a certain veto from Republican Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger as the state heads toward issuing IOUs.

The plan the Senate approved Monday would cut spending and increase taxes and fees to bridge a $24.3 billion budget deficit, but Schwarzenegger vows to veto it.
Senate President .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/compromise-over-california-budget-deficit-remains-elusive-with-ious-just-days-away-94973/">Read the original article &nbsp;: Compromise over California budget deficit remains elusive with IOUs just days away</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>California controller says issuing $3 billion in IOUs a sign of fiscal mismanagement</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:41:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Judy Lin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Thousands of Californians will be hurt and it will cost millions if the state is forced to hand out IOUs instead of payments next week, the state controller said Friday. The IOUs could come as soon as next Thursday, yet lawmakers remained no closer to a budget compromise.

State Controller John Chiang (CHUNG) .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/california-controller-says-issuing-3-billion-in-ious-a-sign-of-fiscal-mismanagement-93412/">California controller says issuing $3 billion in IOUs a sign of fiscal mismanagement</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>California controller says issuing $3B in IOUs a sign of fiscal mismanagement</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:31:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Judy Lin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Thousands of Californians will be hurt and it will cost millions if the state is forced to hand out IOUs instead of payments next week, the state controller said Friday. The IOUs could come as soon as next Thursday, yet lawmakers remained no closer to a budget compromise.

State Controller John Chiang (CHUNG) ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/california-controller-says-issuing-3b-in-ious-a-sign-of-fiscal-mismanagement-93262/">Read more : California controller says issuing $3B in IOUs a sign of fiscal mismanagement</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Calif. lawmakers remain deadlocked over solving budget crisis; IOUs expected next week</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:45:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Judy Lin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California lawmakers remain at an impasse over solving the state&#8217;s $24.3 billion deficit as the state controller prepares to hand out roughly $3 billion in IOUs.

A Friday morning vote on a portion of the Democratic budget plan fell short of the necessary two-thirds support in the Assembly. Lawmakers were planning to work .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/calif-lawmakers-remain-deadlocked-over-solving-budget-crisis-ious-expected-next-week-93101/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Calif. lawmakers remain deadlocked over solving budget crisis; IOUs expected next week</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>California lawmakers fail to pass stopgap measure to avoid IOUs, budget deal remains distant</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:44:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Judy Lin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Republicans in California&#8217;s Senate have blocked a complicated cash-saving maneuver intended to help the state avoid issuing IOUs for services provided by thousands of independent contractors.

The move would have temporarily cut and delayed billions in education funding, raising concerns among officials that it could further strain K-12 and university finances.
The state Assembly ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/california-lawmakers-fail-to-pass-stopgap-measure-to-avoid-ious-budget-deal-remains-distant-92504/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : California lawmakers fail to pass stopgap measure to avoid IOUs, budget deal remains distant</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>As fiscal crisis looms, Calif lawmakers fail on first legislative vote to close $24B deficit</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:49:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Judy Lin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Democratic plan to begin closing California&#8217;s $24 billion budget deficit failed Wednesday, as legislative leaders planned to work through the weekend to avoid a cash crisis when the new fiscal year starts next week.

&#8220;We&#8217;ll work every day to get it done by July 1,&#8221; said the Senate&#8217;s leader, President Pro Tem .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/as-fiscal-crisis-looms-calif-lawmakers-fail-on-first-legislative-vote-to-close-24b-deficit-91402/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: As fiscal crisis looms, Calif lawmakers fail on first legislative vote to close $24B deficit</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Calif. lawmakers debate budget fix as state controller warns of IOUs as early as next week</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:43:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Lawmakers have begun a sharp debate about a Democratic plan to close California&#8217;s projected $24 billion deficit but a quick resolution seems unlikely.

The plan debated Wednesday in the Assembly and Senate appears to lack enough support from Republicans to pass. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger criticizes the plan for raising some taxes and says ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/calif-lawmakers-debate-budget-fix-as-state-controller-warns-of-ious-as-early-as-next-week-91140/" title="Calif. lawmakers debate budget fix as state controller warns of IOUs as early as next week">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Calif. Legislature to vote on Democratic budget plan, even as governor warns he won&#8217;t sign it</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:48:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Judy Lin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Lawmakers scheduled a Wednesday vote on a Democratic proposal to close part of California&#8217;s $24.3 billion budget deficit, but the plan appears doomed to fail.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Republicans criticize it as not addressing the full deficit and raising taxes.
Even calling the session Wednesday is &#8220;wasting time,&#8221; Schwarzenegger Communications Director Matt David .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/calif-legislature-to-vote-on-democratic-budget-plan-even-as-governor-warns-he-wont-sign-it-90177/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Schwarzenegger threatens to veto any budget plan from Legislature that includes higher taxes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:28:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Judy Lin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday fired off a warning to Democratic lawmakers who are considering raising taxes to solve California&#8217;s budget problems: Don&#8217;t even try.

The Republican governor told reporters Wednesday that he will veto any budget bill that includes new taxes beyond what he has already proposed.
His declaration comes a day after ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/schwarzenegger-threatens-to-veto-any-budget-plan-from-legislature-that-includes-higher-taxes-84911/" title="Schwarzenegger threatens to veto any budget plan from Legislature that includes higher taxes">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Democrats want higher taxes, fewer cuts to close California&#8217;s $24.3 billion deficit</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:19:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Juliet Williams</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. — An emerging Democratic plan to address part of California&#8217;s $24.3 billion deficit appears unlikely to win support from the governor and GOP lawmakers, raising the prospect of another prolonged deadlock that could jeopardize the state&#8217;s finances.

Controller John Chiang has warned the state could run out of cash by the end of July .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/democrats-want-higher-taxes-fewer-cuts-to-close-californias-243-billion-deficit-83546/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Schwarzenegger says Calif. budget crisis dire, but provides chance to remake government</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 06:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Juliet Williams</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California&#8217;s worsening budget crisis holds both pain and promise, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told lawmakers Tuesday as he urged them to quickly solve the state&#8217;s fiscal mess.

The state faces deep cuts to education and other core programs to plug a $24.3 billion deficit, while a steep decline in tax revenue has created a ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/schwarzenegger-says-calif-budget-crisis-dire-but-provides-chance-to-remake-government-70218/" title="Schwarzenegger says Calif. budget crisis dire, but provides chance to remake government">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Schwarzenegger asks lawmakers to set aside bickering and quickly solve budget deficit</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:22:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Juliet Williams</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told a joint session of the Legislature on Tuesday that California&#8217;s budget crisis will require a transformation in state government.

The state faces a $24.3 billion deficit and a looming cash crisis that jeopardizes its ability to pay its day-to-day bills. The governor said government must become more efficient and ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/schwarzenegger-asks-lawmakers-to-set-aside-bickering-and-quickly-solve-budget-deficit-69889/">Schwarzenegger asks lawmakers to set aside bickering and quickly solve budget deficit</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Schwarzenegger to address lawmakers, will ask them for quick deal to solve $24B shortfall</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Juliet Williams</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is ready to urge lawmakers to deal quickly with California&#8217;s enormous deficit.

The governor planned to address the Legislature Tuesday in an unusual midyear appearance.
The state faces a deficit of $24.3 billion for the coming fiscal year.
Controller John Chiang has warned that California will run out of money to .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/schwarzenegger-to-address-lawmakers-will-ask-them-for-quick-deal-to-solve-24b-shortfall-69670/">Schwarzenegger to address lawmakers, will ask them for quick deal to solve $24B shortfall</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Schwarzenegger says next year&#8217;s budget deficit is $15B; will climb if voters reject measures</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 09:26:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Juliet Williams</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is warning that California faces a $15.4 billion budget deficit in the coming fiscal year, nearly double the previous estimate.

That will climb to $21.3 billion if voters reject the five budget-related measures on the May 19 special election ballot.
The governor outlined the state&#8217;s dire fiscal condition Monday in a ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/schwarzenegger-says-next-years-budget-deficit-is-15b-will-climb-if-voters-reject-measures-59847/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Schwarzenegger says next year&#8217;s budget deficit is $15B; will climb if voters reject measures</a>.]]></description>
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