Political Notes: State Budget Picture Dismal, Hampered by Unemployment
Maryland Gazette › September 22, 2009
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State officials again this week experienced that familiar sinking feeling as they confronted falling revenue, budget gaps and spending mandates outstretching scarce resources.See the full content of this document
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Political Notes: State Budget Picture Dismal, Hampered by Unemployment
The Board of Revenue Estimates unveiled its latest dismal report Thursday with new anticipated shortfalls expected to spur about $300 million more in cuts this year and create a projected $2 billion deficit in fiscal 2011.
"It will be some time before robust economic growth returns," said David Roose, the board's executive sec...See the full content of this document
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