April
10, 2003
The
Republican leadership announced their budget proposal this morning. It involves
delaying a $200 million payment to school districts by about two weeks.
It also involves switching from where the State reimburses people for income
tax refunds. The thought is it would involve about a two week delay in
reimbursement.
They also included about $18 million in savings in next years budget. It
includes the Governor's "Top to Bottom Review", savings in Medicaid
program by implementing recommendations in the Senates "President's Task
Force on Medicaid".
As expected, there were no tax increases in the plan. That means no money
for waiting lists or other items identified by the Big Tent Coalition.
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