California’s water bill—who will pay?
Running like Water
Despite threats from the governor and overtime weekend sessions, California lawmakers are still scrambling to seal a water deal. Legislators had compromised on a bond bill put forth by Democratic Senator and president Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg but yesterday the republicans came back with Senator Cogdill’s revised bond bill. Today a hearing is getting to the bottom of how to pay for the bond bills without raising taxes or taking money away from other state programs.
Guests:
Julie Small, KPCC Sacramento reporter; she joins us from the water bond hearing
Catherine Freeman, principal fiscal and policy analyst specializing in water, with the Legislative Analysts Office (LAO); she’s testifying at the hearing today
Senator Bob Huff (R-29th District - Arcadia, Chino Hills, Claremont, Diamond Bar), Republican Caucus Chairman
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Comedy Congress Live
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
7:30 p.m.
- 9 p.m.
The comedic material emanating from Washington D.C., and state capitols across the country, is enough to make any sitcom writer jealous, even if most of that comedy is unintentional. Our motto on Comedy Congress is that just when politics makes you want to cry, it’s usually best to laugh.
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