[nfbwatlk] Gov. Gregoire proposes solution to current statebudget deficit, Governor's Press Release, December 17 2010

[Gloria Whipple]

It sure is.


Gloria Whipple
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nfb of WA

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It's scary seeing all these cuts.

Kaye
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> What next!
>
>
> Gloria Whipple
> Corresponding Secretary
> Inland Empire chapter
> nfb of WA
>
> cell number: 509-475-4993
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbwatlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Nightingale, Noel
> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2010 9:00 AM
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> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Gov. Gregoire proposes solution to current state 
> budget
> deficit, Governor's Press Release, December 17 2010
>
>
> Link:
> http://www.governor.wa.gov/news/news-view.asp?pressRelease=1623&newsType=1
>
> Text:
> Gov. Gregoire proposes solution to current state budget deficit
> For Immediate Release: December 17, 2010
> Supplemental budget builds on actions by Legislature in special session
>
> OLYMPIA - Gov. Chris Gregoire today proposed a supplemental budget to
> address shortfalls in the current budget caused by the slow economic
> recovery. This proposal applies to the budget in effect until June 30, 
> 2011.
>
> The governor's budget proposal builds on legislative action taken last 
> week
> during a one-day special session. Bills passed by the Legislature enacted
> $588 million in savings against a $1.1 billion shortfall. The deficit was
> created when the state lost more than $1 billion in the last two revenue
> forecasts and costs continued to rise for mandatory services.
>
> "My supplemental budget takes the next step to solving the shortfall we 
> now
> face," Gregoire said. "The cuts we have to take are just as painful as 
> those
> in my budget for next biennium. I urge the members of the Legislature to
> take quick action on my proposal when they convene in January to prevent
> cuts from having to be even deeper."
>
> Many of the proposed reductions are similar to those in the 2011-13 budget
> the governor unveiled Wednesday but they take effect sooner, including:
> * Elimination of additional state funds for kindergarten through 4th grade
> class size reduction efforts for the entire 2010-11 school year, saving
> $42.1 million.
> * Reducing levy equalization payments to eligible districts by 6.287 
> percent
> for Fiscal Year 2011, saving $18.0 million.
> * Shifting part of the June 2011 apportionment payment to school districts
> from the last business day of June 2011 to the first business day of July
> 2011. This will result in $253 million in savings in the 2009-11 budget.
> * Elimination of the Basic Health Plan beginning March 1, 2011. All
> insurance subsidized through the Basic Health Plan will be eliminated, 
> which
> affects 66,000 individuals, saving $26.8 million in General Fund-State and
> $21.3 million in other funds.
> * Elimination of the Disability Lifeline Grant and Medical programs, 
> saving
> $43.5 million in GF-S and $22.6 million in federal funds.
>
> The governor announced her 2011-13 budget and transformative reforms 
> earlier
> in the week, including plans for controlling costs in pensions and health
> care as well as consolidating central service, natural resource and civil
> rights offices and agencies. Additional reforms will be announced in early
> January.
>
>
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