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All they have done is buy some time,, yet allowed all the social program spending instituted the last few years to stay in place, illegals still get benefits and may get Driver's Licenses as well..

Some progress.. we'll see.

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For Republicans, the budget imposes no new taxes and may bring future savings through changes in the way the state does business.

Democrats got Schwarzenegger to back away from deep cuts to health and welfare programs by using billions of dollars in loans and one-time savings to close a spending gap estimated in January at $17 billion.

If this passes, the stage is set for a real nasty turn of events if the economy does not turn around or if the spending express is not derailed.. or both..

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This is what chafes me the most about the "moderate" response to extremist actions. The Democrats attempted to spend the state into bankruptcy, upending a Governor who encouraged the villainy, and the new Governor's response is to legitimize the profligacy by shaking hands all around and saying "That's o.k., we'll go ahead and spend all that money but you must promise that you will be more responsible next year."