Lawmakers Vote to Ask Californians Permission to Borrow $20 Billion for Climate, Schools

Mired in a stream of multibillion dollar budget deficits, the California Legislature on Wednesday turned to voters for help. Lawmakers voted to place a pair of $10 billion bonds on the November ballot. If approved, the money would pay for the building of new schools and help communities prepare for the impacts of climate change.

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