California Budget: Talks Stall Between Jerry Brown, Gop

Los Angeles Times - Top News, Los Angeles Times
Mon, 03/14/2011 - 8:59am

Talks between Gov. Jerry Brown and a group of Republican lawmakers looking for a budget compromise hit a wall this weekend, and no further talks with the five lawmakers are scheduled.

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