By JUDY LIN, Associated Press Writer Judy Lin, Associated Press Writer – 39 mins agoSACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Senate on Friday approved a plan to close the state's $26 billion budget deficit, providing a glimmer of hope after weeks of fiscal gloom.
But work on the complex legislative package of 31 bills dragged on as the Assembly — struggling to secure enough votes to pass several measures — took a three-hour break just after dawn, then got back to work.
Failure to approve any of them could jeopardize the entire deal, potentially sinking California further into fiscal chaos.
Senators started their session Thursday evening and worked through the night to get enough votes to pass the more controversial measures, including three that took or borrowed billions of dollars from cities and counties.
Senate leader Darrell Steinberg, D-Sacramento, said lawmakers could take pride in dealing with difficult budget decisions during an unprecedented economic collapse.
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