Republican governors mimic democrats "It's the most dire situation we've seen in over 20 years, " laments Raymond C. Scheppach, executive director of the National Governors' Association. He's talking about the deficit faced by many states. The Washington Post reported last Sunday (Jan. 19) that many Republican governors are proposing tax increases to close the gap and abide by their state constitutions which require balanced budgets. Many, including Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne, say they've cut expenses as much as they can and will now have to raise taxes. Kempthorne says, "I'm not going to dismantle this state, and I'm not...
