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Gov. Brown drops sale of state buildings
California’s Governor Jerry Brown announced at a Capitol press conference today that he’s dropping a plan to sell 24 state government buildings. Former Gov. Schwarzenegger had been in negotiations to sell the properties for more than $2-billion, to help close the state’s budget gap. Gov. Brown said, "Selling state buildings is the ultimate in kicking the can down the road," and he’ll find other ways to plug the hole. Can he do that without further cuts to social services and health programs?
California’s Governor Jerry Brown announced at a Capitol press conference today that he’s dropping a plan to sell 24 state government buildings. Former Gov. Schwarzenegger had been in negotiations to sell the properties for more than $2-billion, to help close the state’s budget gap. Gov. Brown said, "Selling state buildings is the ultimate in kicking the can down the road," and he’ll find other ways to plug the hole. Can he do that without further cuts to social services and health programs?
Guest:
Shane Goldmacher, Reporter in the Los Angeles Times’ Sacramento Bureau