Economic & Revenue Forecast State budget writers are inching closer to an agreement that will hopefully be presented to legislators for approval next week. Time is of the essence –…
Reps. Blake and Takko’s Legislative Update for June 20, 2013
Inching towards a budget agreement
State budget writers are inching closer to an agreement that will hopefully be presented to legislators for approval next week. Time is of the essence – the fiscal year ends…
Representative Freeman hits the ground running in inaugural legislative session
The first legislative session can be marathon of public hearings, executive sessions, and vote counting for first session freshman legislators. Representative Roger Freeman distinguished himself as a skillful navigator of…
$90 million decrease in projected spending is good news, but where did it come from?
Budget writers got another shot of good news yesterday — in addition to a projected $231 in increased revenue, they also got a $90 million decrease in necessary spending from…
Latest revenue forecast is a shot of good news, yes — but there’s a reality chaser
“Today’s relatively good news from the state Economic & Revenue Forecast Council has to be tempered with a sobering reality: We have a lot of work to do on two…