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California voters oppose trigger cuts, poll shows
- 09-21-2011
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By Wyatt Buchanan/San Francisco Chronicle
Voters in California overwhelmingly oppose a key provision of the state budget to enact automatic spending cuts if revenues from taxes are lower than projected, according to a Field Poll released today. The poll found that 66 percent of those surveyed thought the so-called trigger cuts are a bad idea, while 24 percent said they are a good idea. State financial officials and Gov. Jerry Brown have touted the automatic cuts as a critical element of the budget and have attributed improved ratings from credit rating agencies to the provision. Last week, Brown even vetoed a bill that would have required the administration to notify the Legislature in advance of making the trigger cuts and to consult with lawmakers about possible alternatives. (more...)
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