Hill said the governor's proposal to spend $97.9 billion in the general fund, which pays for most programs – an increase of $7.6 billion, or 8.4 percent, from the current budget – is
an increase of more than twice the amount required by law.---
Must be an election year.
Yep. And voters love new spending. No one ever seems to ask for budget cuts, unless of course, its the fellow behind the other tree who is unlucky enough to be affected.
(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")