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California's budget shortfalls may impact the neediest

Recovered from FSRN’s earlier site via the Internet Archive Wayback Machine. The audio here is FSRN’s own production recording. Originally published January 28, 2009.

While Congress wrangles over what should and should not be included in a federal stimulus package, many states are facing serious budget shortfalls: 31 states have reported budget gaps, and 22 states have already cut more than $12 billion from their budgets this fiscal year. Many states have made tough choices to meet requirements for balanced budgets. California faces a $42 billion deficit – as Africa Jones reports, programs that help the most vulnerable could be delayed or cut altogether.

Click here for the full newscast for Wednesday, January 28, 2009