Breaking News Alert The New York Times Thursday, February 19, 2009 -- 9:42 AM ET ----- After Wrangling All Night, California Senate Passes Budget The budget package, meant to close a looming $42 billion deficit, was approved by just enough votes to meet the required two-thirds threshold, the Associated Press reported. To secure the final vote they needed, leaders agreed to a moderate Republican's demand that a gas-tax increase be scrapped and that voters be given the chance to abolish partisan primaries for state office. Read More: http://www.nytimes.com/?emc=na ----- Now get the New York Times Breaking News to your mobile phone. Sign up for the alerts by texting NEWSALERTS to 698698 (NYTNYT). ----- About This E-Mail You received this message because you are signed up to receive Breaking News Alerts from NYTimes.com. To unsubscribe, change your e-mail address or to sign up for daily headlines or other newsletters, go to: http://www.nytimes.com/email NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Ave. New York, NY 10018 Copyright 2009 The New York Times Company
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