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Western AG’s Deal With Plummeting Revenue, Increased Costs

California’s Democrat A.G. Jerry Brown is going to sue his way out of debt. Interesting approach. More like terrifying.

Attorneys general around the West could see their administrative budgets trimmed as state lawmakers face the daunting task of drafting spending plans in the wake of plummeting state revenues and skyrocketing costs.Legal observers say with state revenue forecasts awash in red ink, some attorneys general might have no other choice but to pare expenses and eschew pursuing some high-cost civil cases — ones that can thrust them into the news spotlight and boost their profiles.However, that might not be the case in California, where budget architects are grappling with a $16 billion revenue shortfall.

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  1. Comments  State News Shot » CT: AG Threatens To Sue NY Over Gas   |  Tuesday, 08 April 2008 at 11:04 am

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