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Coronavirus Budget Blues
Episode 19

Coronavirus Budget Blues

All signs point to a difficult economic period coming our way. The financial crisis is going to hit not only businesses small and large, but also government. Typically, California spends over $200 billion a year on services such as road repairs, prisons, unemployment benefits and construction of affordable housing. Our guest is state Sen. Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles), who chairs the Senate Budget Committee. [Advertisement] This L.A. Times podcast is presented to you by Blue Shield of California. The fight is tough, but so are you. Thank you, front line.

Coronavirus in California

May 4, 202017m 16s

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All signs point to a difficult economic period coming our way. The financial crisis is going to hit not only businesses small and large, but also government. Typically, California spends over $200 billion a year on services such as road repairs, prisons, unemployment benefits and construction of affordable housing. Our guest is state Sen. Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles), who chairs the Senate Budget Committee.

More reading: Coronavirus crisis could trigger huge California deficits, lawmakers are told.

[Advertisement] This L.A. Times podcast is presented to you by Blue Shield of California. The fight is tough, but so are you. Thank you, front line.

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