March 18, 2002

The House made no progress in looking at taxes last week.  Now the next
effort will be to increase cuts already proposed by the House and take that
to the House Floor for debate and a vote.

Meanwhile, the Senate Budget Committee continues their work.

As predicted the budget shortfall rose to $698 million after SRS caseloads
were revised on Friday.

We need to get more information in the media regarding this budget deficit. 
The general public still does not understand the implications of the deep
cuts that would have to be made in SRS, Aging and Schools in order to pass a
budget with no revenue enhancements.

House Appropriations Chair Kenny Wilk challenged the Gubernatorial candidates
to meet with his committee ands show them where there is waste to cut from
this budget.

We suggest that you do the same with your legislators. Ask them to show you
specifically where all this "administrative waste" is. Then tell them how the
deep cuts will affect your life!

Any stories/letters to the editor in the media that will get the general
public to understand the enormity of the problem is crucial in helping those
legislators that support enhancements and will push those that do not.

We had a great showing at the Capital at the Day at the Capital last week.
Let's follow that up with the hard work at home.

That's all for now.

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