State Sen. George Runner, R-Lancaster, is seen at his desk during the voting on a budget measure before the Senate is held at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. , Tuesday, June 30, 2009. By a 25-14 party line vote the Senate failed to approve a stopgap plan to stave off the need for IOUs and ease the state's $24.3 billion budget deficit. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

State Sen. George Runner, R-Lancaster, is seen at his desk during the voting on a budget measure before the Senate is held at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. , Tuesday, June 30, 2009. By a 25-14 party line vote the Senate failed to approve a stopgap plan to stave off the need for IOUs and ease the state's $24.3 billion budget deficit.

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