Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Ear to the Ground - State News Roundup


New Jersey Governor set to proposes a $75 million cut to school aid while New York seeks $6.4 BILLION from the Feds for "teacher salaries & other (school) operational expenses.”

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Monday promised a no-new-taxes budget and cuts to most state agencies.

Massachussett's push for a gas-tax hike shifted into high gear yesterday as Gov. Deval Patrick indicated it was a serious alternative to toll hikes, and his new transportation boss distanced himself from a massive toll increase proposed on the Pike.

Tax-refugees continue to flee California

The American Lung Association continues to corruptly mismanage donors funds. Yesterday the ALA
released a report praising fiscally irresponsible spending, onerously high taxes, and other misguided policies.

Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski has called for legislators to continue their big-government agenda, irrespective of the massive deficit their overspending is causing. Kulongoski, who is seeking $2 billion in higher fees and taxes, listed his recession-year priorities - socializing medicine, environmental spending and infrastructure - all things that will crowd out the private sector and make the economy even worse.

State governments from Rhode Island to California have run up estimated pension-fund losses of $865.1 billion.

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