Correction, 3:23 p.m.: At the 12:15 p.m. mark in the chat, the word "not" was left out of the response to a question about whether Gov. Jerry Brown's 4/9.5 furlough plan affects CSU or UC employees. The answer should have read, "UC and CSU employees are not affected."
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The Bee's Baron of the Budget, Kevin Yamamura, will host a live chat session today on Gov. Jerry Brown's budget plan, which includes a 38-hour state workweek.
Pose your questions, make comments and pick Kevin's brain today at noon on our sister blog, Capitol Alert.

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