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Legislators break budget impasse

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Sen. Abel Maldonado of Santa Maria, right, exchanges congratulations with Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg of Sacramento. Maldonado provided the final Republican vote needed to pass the long-stalled California spending plan, which includes more than $12 billion in tax hikes.

Sen. Abel Maldonado of Santa Maria, right, exchanges congratulations with Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg of Sacramento. Maldonado provided the final Republican vote needed to pass the long-stalled California spending plan, which includes more than $12 billion in tax hikes. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

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State Sen. Roy Ashburn of Bakersfield, left, joined fellow Republican Abel Maldonado of Santa Maria, right, in supporting the spending plan. Sen. Dave Cogdill of Modesto cast a third Republican vote for the proposal.

State Sen. Roy Ashburn of Bakersfield, left, joined fellow Republican Abel Maldonado of Santa Maria, right, in supporting the spending plan. Sen. Dave Cogdill of Modesto cast a third Republican vote for the proposal. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

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