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California budget plan sees $9.2 billion deficit (Reuters)
Thursday, 05 January 2012

Republican state Senators Mark Wyland, of Escondido, left, Sam Blakslee, of San Luis Obispo, center and Ted Gaines, of Roseville, right, confer during the first legislative session of the new year at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012. Lawmakers face the year with a $13 billion budget deficit and a other hot topics including pension reform, high-speed rail and a multibillion dollar water bond. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)Reuters - California Governor Jerry Brown will project a $9.2 billion deficit in the state' budget plan he will unveil on Thursday, a source familiar with the budget said.