| 20 November |
From Senator Dutton . . . |
Budget Continues to Dominate
As most of you are aware, Governor Schwarzenegger has called a special session of the Legislature to deal with the state’s budget deficit that is now projected to be $28 billion over the next 19 months.
The governor has proposed several tax increases including increasing the sales tax by 1.5 percent, taxing sporting events and adding a 5 cent per drink tax to name a few to budget the gaping hole between spending and revenue.
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