Several States Feeling a Similar Pinch
We're hearing more every day from our local districts about the big budgetary cuts for which they're bracing in the face of a massive state deficit that, via the Governator's recently introduced budget proposes to slash education funding by as much as $4 billion.
It appears several other states may soon suffer similar woes as California. An Associated Press story today says that about half of the states, in fact, are facing shortfalls come fall. The prediction comes courtesy of research group the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
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