With budget stalemate over, next move is up to California voters

With budget stalemate over, next move is up to California voters

The spending plan, which wipes out a projected deficit with tax hikes, program cuts and borrowing, hinges on billions contained in ballot items that voters must approve in a special election May 19. »

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