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Water panel starts key legislative talks; State lawmakers scramble on bills

Posted by: Maven on September 3, 2009 at 8:32 am

From the Fresno Bee:

“With the clock ticking and the odds against them, a panel of legislators began meeting Wednesday in search of solutions to the state’s water problems. The 14-member Assembly-Senate committee said it would meet through Labor Day weekend as it seeks consensus on bills that must be approved before the Legislature ends its regular session Sept. 11.

Democrats control the conference committee and could pass a plan without Republican support. But GOP votes would be needed on the Senate and Assembly floors for key elements of the package, potentially including a multibillion-dollar bond to pay for water projects such as dams.

The state faces a plethora of water problems. …”

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September 3, 2009 · Filed Under Legislation - State & Federal

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