Gov. Brown says no to budget; now what?

by The Madeleine Brand Show

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For the first time in possibly ever, a California governor has vetoed a state budget. At least - not since 1901 -- when official records began. Jerry Brown told the Democratically-controlled legislature yesterday that he didn't like what they'd sent him and to start over again. Dan Schnur, director of the Jesse Unruh Institute of Politics at USC discusses this risky political move.

About The Madeleine Brand Show

The Madeleine Brand Show, exclusively on 89.3 KPCC, 89.1 KUOR and 90.3 KVLA, captures the spirit of the West in a conversational, informal, witty style and examines the cultural issues people are buzzing about. Hosted by Madeleine Brand, and produced by Kristen Muller, Steve Proffitt and Sanden Totten, the show includes regular segments like Weird L.A. - highlighting a person, place or thing that you've never heard about, but probably should; Parenting on the Edge - a weekly discussion on the challenges and pitfalls of raising kids; as well as regular contributors like Luke Burbank, Rico Gagliano, Brendan Newnam and John Moe to help dissect culture, technology and business news.

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