Still, overwhelming majorities (75 percent adults, 73 percent likely voters) are at least somewhat concerned about the spending reductions in the governor’s plan. Mr. Brown’s proposed special election on a tax and fee package to prevent further budget cuts is a good idea, according to 67 percent of adults. Majorities agree, regardless of party affiliation (73 percent Democrats, 64 percent independents, 55 percent Republicans)… Solid majorities of adults oppose spending cuts in K-12 education (75 percent), higher education (63 percent), and health and human services (60 percent) to help reduce the state budget deficit. But 70 percent support cuts in prisons and corrections. Californians say they are willing to increase taxes to spare K-12 education (71 percent), higher education (59 percent), and health and human services (57 percent) from budget cuts.

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by Staff, Central Valley Business Times.

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