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  • Budget deadline looms, anxious governor calls for action

    06/24/2004 7:59:09 PM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 14 replies · 191+ views
    Bakersfield Californian ^ | 6/24/04 | Tom Chorneau - AP
    FOLSOM, Calif. (AP) - Using a lunchtime crowd at suburban Italian restaurant as a backdrop, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger criticized Democratic leaders Thursday for the snail's pace of budget negotiations. But a few hours later, Democratic legislative leaders said they believe they're close to a deal with Schwarzenegger that would pass an on-time budget before the June 30 end of the fiscal year. While saying there a lot of details that need to be addressed, Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez said he thought an agreement was imminent. "We'd like to get this done by tomorrow night," said Nunez, D-Los Angeles. "I'm hopeful...