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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Democratic leaders sent Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger an $18 billion deficit-cutting package Tuesday. Anti-tax groups filed a lawsuit to stop it, and the governor pledged a veto.

The activity came amid the legislature’s third special session since the November election to deal with California’s worsening budget deficit, projected at $42 billion over the next 18 months.

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