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The property crisis and subsequent recession has hurt Californians and put a large dent in the state's finances. The amount raised from income taxes has fallen by a third in a year, and that's left state politicians grappling with a deep and growing budget deficit.

The new financial year has now begun, and because lawmakers have failed to agree on a programme of cuts, officials are warning that drastic measures may have to be taken to conserve cash. The state controller, John Chiang, has said he may order his department to delay payments to companies who work for the state and to those who rely on benefits and grants, among them vulnerable members of the population.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a fiscal emergency and vowed to force Democrats and Republicans in the state legislature to reach agreement as soon as possible. Meanwhile the White House has said it's keeping a close eye on the situation, although a bailout at this stage seems unlikely.

Jon Bithrey, BBC News, Los Angeles

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subsequent
به دنبال، پس از

put a large dent in the state's finances
در دارایی های نقدی این ایالت کمبود ایجاد کرد

income taxes
مالیات بر درآمد

grappling with a deep and growing budget deficit
با کسری بودجه عمیق و رو به افزایش دست و پنجه نرم می کند

a programme of cuts
رشته برنامه هایی برای کم کردن هزینه های دولت

drastic measures
اقدامات شدید و ناگهانی که تاثیرات مشهود به جای خواهد گذاشت

conserve cash
پس انداز پول نقد

vulnerable members of the population
افراد آسیب پذیر، مانند بیمار، فقیرو سالمند که به کمک های دولتی متکی هستند

a fiscal emergency
وضعیتی جدی و خطرناک که در ارتباط با کمبود پول به وجود آمده باشد

keeping a close eye on
موضوعی را از نزدیک دنبال کردن