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  • CA: Analysis says next year's deficit at nearly $7 billion

    11/17/2004 8:04:27 PM PST · by NormsRevenge · 21 replies · 428+ views
    Monterey Herald ^ | 11/17/04 | Tom Chorneau - AP
    SACRAMENTO - An improving economy is no match for runaway spending by state agencies and lawmakers will face a budget deficit next year of $6.7 billion, according to a report released Wednesday by the Legislature's nonpartisan budget analyst. A variety of one-time solutions and loans used to paper over this year's budget will expire at the end of June, leaving the Legislature and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger with a big gap to fill and hard choices to make. "We still have a lot of hard work to do," said Legislative Analyst Elizabeth Hill, whose office advises the Legislature on financial issues....