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Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 September 2010 02:37 Written by rslcpol Thursday, 11 March 2010 02:39
From The Seattle Times:
There was a lot of talk two months ago about making deep cuts in spending and reducing the size of state government to help close a $2.8 billion budget shortfall.
“We understand families are making very difficult decisions around the table,” state Sen. Rodney Tom, D-Bellevue, said in early January. “We’re going to make those same very difficult decisions.”
Yet as the legislative session nears an end, spending is on track to increase. Lawmakers are planning cuts but have apparently set aside efforts to streamline state government that many feel could ease future budget problems.
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