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Impact Of Defense Cuts On California, Commission On State Finance

California Agencies

I am pleased to submit our assessment of the impact of federal defense expenditures in California. This report, Impact of Defense Cuts on California, was prepared pursuant to the Commission's mandate to examine how federal expenditures affect the state's economy. Much has occurred since our last review of the defense industry in 1990. Aerospace cutbacks have accelerated, more military bases have been scheduled for closure, and the state is mired in recession. This report will give an overview of military spending in the state, and put the defense industry and recent cutbacks into the broader context of California's economy.

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