Lawmakers are heading into week three of the new fiscal year with no state budget. The stalemate will get an airing this week as Democratic leaders promise a floor vote on their spending plan. Jenny O'Mara reports from Sacramento.
Democratic Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez says a two-house conference committee budget proposal reflects how far Democrats are willing to cut spending. He wants a vote and Republicans to weigh in.
Nunez : We also believe it's time for the Republicans to come out of the dark, and say exactly what they want and be specific.
Republican lawmakers say they've suggested more than $2 billion in additional reductions -- called “draconian” by Democratic leaders.
But GOP votes are needed to pass a budget. Senate Republican leader Dick Ackerman says now's the time make some progress on the budget deficit.
Ackerman : If you don't, next year is going to be bad, and next year's an election year, and usually election year budgets are not as good as non-election year budgets.
Assembly Speaker Nunez says he's cancelled his vacation-and warns lawmakers they could be in session every day until a budget is approved.
