Horsford details $2.5 billion in budget changes

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Horsford details $2.5 billion in budget changes

Monday, March 28, 2011 | 10:38 a.m.

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As the entire state Senate began meeting this morning for a detailed presentation on the state budget, Majority Leader Steven Horsford presented a detailed chart of $1.1 billion in new spending and $1.4 billion in cuts. Horsford calls the budgetary gimmicks "revenue enhancements," usually a euphemism for tax increases. They are not taxes but are enhancements, so love that touch.

His chart is at right, showing detailed differences between this biennium and last. He has been using a form of this chart for some time, but not with this detail.

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By roseanrose

March 28, 2011

11:49 a.m.

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We can always operate of Executive Order rather than fund another special session for Legislators to discuss and discuss.
By jzetzman (Jon Zetzman)

March 28, 2011

1:01 p.m.

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Actually, Roseanrose, you can't. The authority to spend money expires at the end of the fiscal year, and can not continue without legislative approval.