NEWS ADVISORY

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For Immediate Release
JUNE 9, 2009


SACRAMENTO—What’s next for the state’s finances? Leading players in the state’s budget drama, Sen. Abel Maldonado and Sen. Denise Moreno Ducheny, will brief Sacramento Metro Chamber members at the annual State Legislative Summit on Wednesday.

Who: Sen. Abel Maldonado, R-Santa Maria, Sen. Denise Moreno Ducheny, D-San Diego
Maldonado cast the deciding vote on the state budget solution. Ducheny is one the few legislators acknowledged as understanding how the state budget really works.

What: Sacramento Metro Chamber annual State Legislative Summit

When: Senators to speak at lunchtime, 12 to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 10

Where: Sheraton Grand Sacramento, 1230 J St., Sacramento

Why: More than 150 of the Sacramento region’s business leaders are meeting for a State advocacy day on top priorities: economic development, flood protection and water resources, and transportation issues.

A complete agenda of the day, as well as papers and information on more than three dozen business issues that will be addressed with State leaders are available online.