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California makes parole easier

California makes parole easier

California's budget crisis and overcrowded prisons have led to a new reality for thousands of convicted felons: parole is getting ...

 

California Budget Deal Closes $24 Billion Gap

California Budget Deal Closes $24 Billion Gap

After several days of debate, half of California lawmakers signed off on a budget deal that closes a $24 billion gap and shores up state finances, for now.

 

Talks fail to break California budget impasse

Talks fail to break California budget impasse

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and lawmakers failed on Wednesday night to agree to balance the state's budget by closing a $26.3 billion deficit, but officials said talks would continue.

 

Taxing Pot Would Generate $1.4 Billion in California

President Obama, Governor Schwarzenegger and other esteemed politicos may routinely distance themselves from the potential windfall that would accompany legalizing and taxing cannabis, but amid California's latest and deepest financial crisis the state Board of Equalization has tagged a whopping revenue figure to such a notion.

 

California's legislative leaders say budget agreement is near

California's legislative leaders say budget agreement is near

Legislative leaders emerged from late-night budget negotiations Tuesday to announce they were closing in on a final agreement on how to address the state's $26.3-billion deficit.

 

California IOUs to be shunned by big banks after today

California IOUs to be shunned by big banks after today

Bank of America and other big institutions plan to enforce a cutoff, making it harder to cash vouchers. To protect IOU holders from third-party speculators, the SEC defines the vouchers as securities.

 

Pro-marijuana ad pushes pot as Calif. budget fix

Pro-marijuana ad pushes pot as Calif. budget fix

A pro-marijuana group is launching another television bid to legalize pot in California — this time with the pitch that legalizing and taxing the drug could help solve the state's massive budget deficit.

 

California misses budget deadline, readies "IOUs"

California misses budget deadline, readies

California's lawmakers failed to agree on a balanced budget by the start of its new fiscal year on Wednesday morning, clearing the way to suspend payments owed to the state's vendors and local agencies, who instead will get "IOU" notes promising payment.

 

Schwarzenegger, lawmakers duel over deficit

Schwarzenegger, lawmakers duel over deficit

California lawmakers and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger duel over ways to cut into a $24.3 billion budget deficit or face having to issue promissory notes to cover the state's bills.

 

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