After being approved by the California State Senate earlier today, a plan to close the state's $26 billion budget deficit struggles its way through the assembly. The legislative package of $31 billion includes measures to borrow billions from cities and counties, a plan that is controversial with members of both parties. Failure to approve any of the bills could wreck the deal and lead to more fiscal turmoil for the state. We look to Sacramento for an update.

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Julie Small, KPCC's reporter covering Sacramento