A half-billion dollar spending bill is speeding through the California Legislature. Budget committees passed the bill yesterday (Tuesday). As Capital Public Radio's Ben Bradford reports, it's part of a negotiation to get a few Republican votes on a health care tax deal.
How A Big Spending Bill Made It Quickly Through The Calif. Legisalture... With Even A Few GOP Votes
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