Democrats in the state Senate are proposing to set aside more money in the state's rainy day fund and enact a new tax on large California businesses to pay for health care. 

Democrats in the state Senate are proposing to set aside more money in the state's rainy day fund and enact a new tax on large California businesses to pay for health care.&nbsp;

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Democrats in State Senate Propose Tripling Rainy Day Fund

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Democrats in State Senate Propose Tripling Rainy Day Fund

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