California finally has some good economic news, in the form of unexpected tax revenue of more than $6 billion. But the state still faces a more than $9.5 billion budget deficit. Governor Jerry Brown says he’ll hack away at it with a mix of spending cuts and tax hikes. We’ll discuss what the budget means for the state and state politics.
California Budget Update
California finally has some good economic news, in the form of unexpected tax revenue of more than $6 billion. But the state still faces a more than $9.5 billion budget deficit. Governor Jerry Brown says he'll hack away at it with a mix of spending cuts and tax hikes. We'll discuss what the budget means for the state and state politics.
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Guests:
John Myers, KQED's Sacramento bureau chief