Posted on 04/24/2002 1:57:16 PM PDT by Jthro
Everyone should IMMEDIATELY quit their jobs and go on the gov't dole. Then when the state realizes how much MORE money must be paid, and how much LESS revenue is generated by the state income tax, will teach them a lesson.
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/
let `er rip...
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/Bills/currentga/Bill/sb2398.pdf
check it out...
Tennessee = "Venezuela North"???
I will try to find some details. It's probably just another scheme for the big government types to keep us all from hearing the truth.
800-449-8366 + 1 + the last 4 digits of their Nashville office, which can be found on the web site)
They are now screaming it's a $480M shortfall of last year's budget. Never mind this years budget.
Tennessee Political News Ch 5 Nashville
April 24, 2002
No Support For Hastily Call Budget Fix It was a roller coaster ride on Capitol Hill Wednesday.
In a surprise move, the Governor and legislative leaders tried to pass a temporary sales tax increase that would have gone into effect next week.
As they arrived for session Wednesday, many lawmakers had no idea that they were going to be asked to vote on the temporary tax measure.
House leaders suspended the rules and Republicans and Democrats went into separate rooms to try and work out a deal.
Governor Don Sundquist met with Republicans and said the state had no choice by to pass an immediate sales tax increase to meet this year's projected budget shortfall.
Democrats also met and looked over paperwork detailing the terrible state of the budget.
This year's shortfall was projected to be $350 million, but tax collections are down and the latest estimate is $480 million, just for this year.
The proposed sales tax increase would put the state sales tax at seven percent, up from six percent. It would have gone into effect next week and end on the last day of the year.
The sales tax plan never came up for a vote. Leaders realized there were not enough votes to pass the temporary measure.
Now, the plan is to begin raiding all of the state's reserve funds, but many are concerned that still isn't enough to cover the increasing deficit.
Neither house can agree on a long-term budget fix.
He will be gone in about 9 months. He's a final year second termer and unable to run again thank goodness or I swear I think the GOP & DEM's would run him again. That's something people don't realize. He does the DEM's work so well they ran very token opposition last election against him. But look for him to be in Washington, DC likely sometime next year. I can't for the life of me understand the state GOP silence on this mans preformance. He's a GOP disgrace. He is our worst governor since Ray Blanton who went to prison after serving.
No Support For Hastily Call Budget Fix
Wednesday, in a surprise move, Governor Don Sundquist and legislative leaders tried to pass a temporary sales tax increase that would have gone into effect next week.
Tennessee Political News - April 24, 2002
It was a roller coaster ride on Capitol Hill Wednesday. In a surprise move, the Governor and legislative leaders tried to pass a temporary sales tax increase that would have gone into effect next week.
As they arrived for session Wednesday, many lawmakers had no idea that they were going to be asked to vote on the temporary tax measure. House leaders suspended the rules and Republicans and Democrats went into separate rooms to try and work out a deal.
Governor Don Sundquist met with Republicans and said the state had no choice by to pass an immediate sales tax increase to meet this year's projected budget shortfall. Democrats also met and looked over paperwork detailing the terrible state of the budget.
This year's shortfall was projected to be $350 million, but tax collections are down and the latest estimate is $480 million, just for this year. The proposed sales tax increase would put the state sales tax at seven percent, up from six percent. It would have gone into effect next week and end on the last day of the year.
The sales tax plan never came up for a vote. Leaders realized there were not enough votes to pass the temporary measure. Now, the plan is to begin raiding all of the state's reserve funds, but many are concerned that still isn't enough to cover the increasing deficit. Neither house can agree on a long-term budget fix.
I do remember that Sundquist played a part in helping Harold Ford Sr. avoid stiff penalties around 1990 as a member of the Rostenkowski gang when both were Congressmen. Many speculated that the Fords kept the folks away from the polls in Memphis in return for the help. They staid home during the Gubenatorial campaign rather than vote for the Dems.
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