ARTICLE: CA Controller Predicts Budget Deficit Will Worsen

California Controller John Chiang predicts that even though the state faces a record $20 billion shortfall right now, the real pain will begin in 2012. Growing pension and health care obligations will increase pressure on the budget at the same time that debts to local governments come due. Chiang places the blame for the state's predicament on poor planning.

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