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• New revenue forecast today, picture gloomy?

  Today is the day that lawmakers, at least those with the budget pens, have been waiting for. The state will release the latest revenue forecast, which many expect will add to the current budget deficit. Here is an excellent blog post that discusses what... Posted Mar 17 2011, 07:23 PM by Website Director with | with no comments Filed under: legislature, budget, forecast, deficit

• Legislature reduces current deficit, state $200 million in current year hole

  Are there additional savings available? Today the House and Senate approved HB 1086 , reducing the total state deficit by nearly $368 million. The Governor just vetoed various sections, adding about $6.4 million back to the deficit. The state is still... Posted Feb 19 2011, 02:26 AM by Website Director with | with no comments Filed under: legislature, taxes, budget, governor, deficit

• Legislature expected to vote today on HB 1086

  Today, the House is expected to vote on HB 1086 , the supplemental budget for the 2009-11 biennium. Lawmakers are considering additional cuts that would help close the state's current budget deficit. Several amendments will be debated on the floor... Posted Jan 24 2011, 06:28 PM by Website Director with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: budget, spending, votes, deficit, cuts