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California reaches budget deal, with billions cut

LOS ANGELES — California lawmakers, their state broke and its credit rating shot, finally sealed the deal with the governor Monday night on a plan to close a $26 billion budget gap. The plan, which is certain to be viewed with trepidation among legislatures across the country also facing huge budget gaps, distributes pain through nearly every aspect of government services

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California reaches budget deal, with billions cut

California poised to shut gates on 80% of the States great outdoors as parks struggle with budgets

It is hard to envisage a no-entry sign tagged to a towering redwood tree. But the recession – writ on an epic scale in California’s proposal to close 220 state parks – is forcing the American public to confront the closure of the great outdoors

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California poised to shut gates on 80% of the States great outdoors as parks struggle with budgets