Panel starts to plan $48.5 million in cuts to local early-childhood programs
Published: Tuesday, Apr. 5, 2011 - 12:00 am | Page 1B
The First 5 Sacramento Commission on Monday began what is expected to become a wrenching process of cutting $48.5 million from local early-childhood programs.
The cuts have been necessitated by reductions from the state, where members of both legislative houses have agreed to take $950 million from First 5 agencies in counties across California. Tobacco taxes fund First 5 and its programs.
The one-time reallocation is being done to help close the state's massive budget deficit.
To handle the loss of funds in Sacramento County, First 5 staff members have recommended
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