Funding cuts to state parks approved

03/18/2011
By Victoria Schlesinger

The California Legislature approved significant budget cuts on Thursday that further reduced funding to state parks and will lead to more closures. The approval addresses $14 billion of the state’s $26.6 billion funding gap. Next week lawmakers will continue to debate the most contentious budget issues, including the elimination of redevelopment agencies [Read more - San Francisco Chronicle]

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