One lawmaker’s view of 2011 legislative session

One lawmaker’s view of 2011 legislative session

Tuesday, January 4, lawmakers from around the state will convene in Jackson for the 2011 legislative session. Plenty is on the line going into the new year.

State Senator David Baria says to listen for one familiar tune.

“The budget will be the upper most priority,” Baria said. “It’s another year with revenue down, based on where we were in 05′, 06′ and 07′.

Senator Baria and his colleagues see continuing revenue shortfalls forcing legislators to seize control of spending. According to Baria, “Every area of the state government is going to be cut. It’s a matter of prioritizing what should be cut more and what should be cut less.”

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12/27/10