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States beleaguered by budget woes set to ring in Independence Day without fiscal game plan

Several states are facing the prospect of government shutdowns and program cuts as they enter the first weekend of the fiscal year and July Fourth holiday without a budget in place. "This downturn, even more so than previous downturns, really is affecting every state right now," said Brian Sigritz, a staff associate with the National Association of State Budget Officers. The Washington-based organization says 42 states wrestled with budget deficits this spring, the most since it... Full Story
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