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Atwater, California Declares a Fiscal Emergency

Atwater, California, declared a fiscal emergency and told almost a quarter of its city employees they will lose their jobs as it seeks to avoid becoming the state's fourth city to seek bankruptcy protection.

Atwater, California, declared a fiscal emergency and told almost a quarter of its city employees they will lose their jobs as it seeks to avoid becoming the state's fourth city to seek bankruptcy protection.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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