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Monday, October 19, 2009

Executive Appropriations Meeting Tuesday

KCPW: Lawmakers Consider Impact of Last Year’s Cuts, More Cuts Loom

"Last year, the Legislature approved more than $1 billion in budget cuts, but softened the blow with one-time appropriations from reserve funds and federal stimulus money. However, the programs saved last year by this roughly $450 million appropriation are vulnerable to cuts this year. Meanwhile, revenues have continued to decrease, and enrollment in Utah’s public schools and Medicaid have increased."