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Gov. Brown got it right

Every penny in California’s budget counts, and our governor just rolled the dice with our money.

Recent results of negotiations between the governor and a tribe-run casino will leave our general fund a little short. As bad as that sounds, he got this one right. The governor identified a portion of the funds collected for public projects instead of the general-fund abyss.

Economic development and local infrastructure will surely benefit. It’s not exactly buy local, but a step in the right direction.

Good job, governor, you got one right.

Lupe Fernandez, Fresno

This story was originally published September 16, 2015 at 7:52 AM with the headline "Gov. Brown got it right."

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