North Dakota Legislature Condemns State Surplus To Death
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on February 16, 2007 at 09:37 pm
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BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. John Hoeven wanted the Legislature to boost North Dakota’s general fund spending by 24 percent. So far, for its majority Republicans, that was just a place to start the bidding.
So far, the two chambers have endorsed proposals that would boost state general fund spending to $2.68 billion over two years, which is an increase of almost $692 million, or 34.8 percent, from current spending levels. Hoeven’s budget proposal suggested a mere $2.47 billion.
Typically, a governor’s proposed budget is a wish-list and when the state legislature is controlled by Republicans chop it down to a reasonable proportion.
As we all know, things are done a little differently in North Dakota. Here, the governor proposes a 24% increase and the Republican legislature tacks on another 10.8%.
You’ve got to be kidding me.
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