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Budget Monitor: The FY 2009 House Ways and Means Budget

The House Ways and Means Committee (HWM) budget is a cautious, no-frills spending plan that features few new initiatives, the elimination of millions of dollars of earmarks, and a lower bottom line than that proposed by the Governor in his budget proposal. As the national economy continues to weaken, this budget proposal appears to be aimed at preparing the state for challenging fiscal conditions. This Budget Monitor analyzes the HWM budget proposal and compares its recommendations to prior year spending levels and to the Governor's proposal.

April 24, 2008 | PDF | Budget Monitor