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State of Affairs: What's in Gov. Jerry Brown's budget?
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Jan 9, 2014
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State of Affairs: What's in Gov. Jerry Brown's budget?
It's Thursday, which means it's time for State of Affairs, our look at politics and government throughout California. This week we have a special State of Affairs, because Governor Brown has released his annual state budget a day early.
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It's Thursday, which means it's time for State of Affairs, our look at politics and government throughout California. This week we have a special State of Affairs, because Governor Brown has released his annual state budget a day early.

It's Thursday, which means it's time for State of Affairs, our look at politics and government throughout California. This week we have a special State of Affairs, because Governor Brown has released his annual state budget a day early.

RELATED: Governor's budget projects state surplus to hit $6 billion 

For a sense on how this budget breaks down in regards to the environment, education and law enforcement, we're joined by KPCC Environmental Correspondent Molly Peterson, Education Editor Evelyn Larrubia and Crime Reporter Rina Palta.

Then,  HD Palmer, the Deputy Director for External Affairs at the California Department of Finance, joins the show to crunch the numbers.