The 'Big Five' Make a Deal: A Painful Budget in Sacramento

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Will rank and file legislators agree to the budget deal made by their leaders and Governor Schwarzenegger? What kind of financial gimmicks are proposed to close the $26 billion shortfall? We hear from the Democrats, the Republicans and others. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, the deadliest month in eight years for US troops raises the question of how long the American people will support the war in Afghanistan.

Out from behind closed doors, Governor Schwarzenegger, two Democrats and two Republicans say they’ve made a deal to close the $26 billion budget gap. How big are the changes facing Californians, if the rest of the legislature goes along? We hear from the Democrats, the Republicans and others. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, the deadliest month in eight years for US troops raises the question of how long the American people will support the war in Afghanistan. What are President Obama objectives?  How should "progress" be measured?

Banner image: Assembly Speaker Karen Bass and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announce that legislative leaders and the Governor have reached agreement on a plan to close the state budget deficit

From this Episode:

Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Christian Bordal, Frances Anderton, Katie Cooper