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January 4, 2010

CL – McCoy: ‘We remain cautiously optimistic’

McCoy: ‘We remain cautiously optimistic’ Q: Do you expect layoffs and/or furloughs to be necessary for state agencies and school districts to balance their budgets in fiscal year 2011 and beyond? A: “I would certainly hope not. I don’t see it right now, but everything is evolving. I hope that through eliminating the unfilled positions…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
January 4, 2010

CL – Bad time for elections as state budget dwindles

Looming election clouds session Handling of financial crisis likely to leave voters unhappy Now, two years into their terms and heading into a significant election season, lawmakers begin another legislative session forced to pick from a hat of budget cutback options. Few of those decisions will be easy or popular. “Any legislator that was truthful…