budget

Editorial:

For once Democrats are showing a united front over the budget. And for once, the Republicans are divided over what to do. A minority of the Republicans want to stop the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, but the majority is willing to pass a budget and move on to the bigger battle over the debt ceiling.

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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; The Oxford English Dictionary defines déjà vu as the correct impression that something has been previously experienced; tedious familiarity.</p>

<p><strong>Connie Conway </strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Independence Day came early this year for hard-working California taxpayers.</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; On July 1, higher taxes that began two years ago expired and the average California family will see a $1,000 dollars in tax savings.</p>

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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Although President Obama continues to meet with top House and Senate Republicans in an effort to reach a budget agreement before the August 2nd deadline for raising the debt limit, it is unclear how far-reaching the final deal will be.</p>

<p><strong>California</strong><strong> Watch</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Just as education experts are encouraging more classroom time to improve student grades and test scores, many California districts are moving in the opposite direction by shortening their school year amid a sustained and draining budget crisis.</p>