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Governor-elect Becerra must quickly confront state budget mess Newsom left behind (Opinion)

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The most fundamental — and arguably most important — duty of a California governor is managing the state budget. Xavier Becerra, the former attorney general who won the governorship Tuesday, must submit a new budget...

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  1. Times Of San Diego

    Opinion: Becerra, in confronting budget mess, is about to find out that governing California isn’t easy (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Gov.-elect Becerra faces a stark choice in following Gov. Newsom. He could continue deficit spending or adopt former Gov. Brown's more disciplined approach.

  2. Nooz Hawk

    Dan Walters: As Governor, Xavier Becerra Must Quickly Confront Budget Mess Gavin Newsom Left Behind (opens Nooz Hawk)

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    [Noozhawk’s note: We republish news articles and commentaries from CalMatters on state and local policy issues that affect Santa Barbara County readers.] The most fundamental — and arguably most important — duty of a California governor is managing the state budget. Gov.

  3. Tahoe Daily Tribune

    Governor-elect Becerra must quickly confront state budget mess Newsom left behind (Opinion) (opens Tahoe Daily Tribune)

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    The most fundamental — and arguably most important — duty of a California governor is managing the state budget. Xavier Becerra, the former attorney general who won the governorship Tuesday, must submit a new budget...