Will anyone listen to new controller?
What won what where
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)