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Gov. Brown’s Budget Plan May Help Calif. Colleges Avoid Tuition Hikes

After years of difficult budget cuts, Gov. Jerry Brown is offering more money to California’s public colleges and universities.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/01/11

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Lawmakers Risk Losing Pay Ahead Of Vote On Calif. Budget Deficit

Lawmakers in Sacramento were scrambling on Wednesday to patch together a state budget proposal ahead of a deadline for the legislature to pass a new fiscal plan.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/06/13

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Vernon Fights Bill Challenging Its Cityhood

Officials in the scandal-plagued suburb of Vernon in Los Angeles County are fighting a bill that could see the industrial area stripped of its cityhood.

2010/12/30

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Scandal-Plagued City Of Vernon May Lose Cityhood

The corruption-plagued city of Vernon may lose its cityhood and become part of unincorporated Los Angeles County if Assembly Speaker John Perez has his way.

2010/12/05

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