California’s 2016-17 Budget Includes $270 Million for Jail Construction
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Governor Jerry Brown signed the state’s 2016-17 budget approved by state lawmakers on June 27.
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California Senate Committee Rejects $250 Million Jail Construction Proposal
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Senate Budget Subcommittee on Public Safety voted last Wednesday to reject the additional $250 million for county jail construction that Governor Jerry Brown proposed in his revised budget proposal. The Assembly subcommittee is expected to follow suit when it votes on the same issue later this month, according to The Sacramento Bee.
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