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  • CA: Tribal gambling money could ease budget battle

    06/16/2004 9:53:29 PM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 9 replies · 122+ views
    Bakersfied Californian ^ | 6/16/04 | Tom Chorneau - AP
    SACRAMENTO (AP) - An agreement with Indian gambling interests that would generate nearly $1.3 billion for the state next year has not been signed, but budget negotiators have already seized on the new revenue as the potential bridge between Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Democrat-controlled Legislature. Democratic leaders say they want to add at least $400 million to the governor's proposed $103 billion spending plan for next year. The wish list, lawmakers and legislative aides say, includes money to lift a cap on enrollments at state colleges and universities that will cost about $60 million. They want to restore $98...