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It wasn't pretty, but they finally agreed on a $145 billion spending plan. Now the state can begin paying billions of dollars to healthcare clinics, nursing homes and day-care facilities. Among the concessions made by Democrats was a prohibition against using global warming concerns in lawsuits to block transportation projects authorized by voters last year. Democrats have said such lawsuits are not a threat to any projects. Republicans gave up on several demands, including one to funnel more school money to their suburban and rural districts. Sounds like real sausage factory stuff. (LAT)
Mark Lacter created the LA Biz Observed blog in 2006. He posted
until the day before his death on Nov. 13, 2013.