A gimmick used to paper over one of California's largest-ever budget deficits is now finally paid off - but not without costing the state billions of extra dollars. Capital Public Radio's Ben Adler reports.
Calif. Finally Pays Off Bonds Used To Cover Schwarzenegger-Era Deficits
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