Jun

Calif. budget deal leaves taxes, reforms to voters (AP)

People walk to beach in San Diego, California June 29, 2011. The city of San Diego is considering selling advertising on prime beach-front public signs and lifeguard towers to raise money to help with its budget.
REUTERS/Mike Blake (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS SOCIETY) AP - Gov. Jerry Brown and the Democrats who dominate the California Legislature on Wednesday celebrated the rare enactment of a state budget before the fiscal year begins, after using their new power to pass the spending plan with a simple majority vote.