Senators began the session by passing a measure that made cuts to the budget for the current fiscal year. The reductions were a first step to offset a projected revenue shortfall of nearly $1 billion over the biennium.
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Lawmakers declined to override any of the governor’s line-item vetoes of the state budget package May 17.
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Lawmakers gave final approval May 9 to the last three components of the state’s $8.9 billion, two-year budget package.
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Senators amended and advanced the state’s $8.9 billion budget package May 4. The state budget is structured on a two-year basis, with the budget enacted during legislative sessions held in odd-numbered years.
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Three bills that make up a portion of the state’s budget package were advanced to select file May 2. The mainline budget bill and other components of the $8.9 billion biennial budget were advanced last week.
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After more than eight hours of debate spanning two days, lawmakers voted April 26 to cease debate and advance the state’s mainline budget bill to select file.
Read MoreLawmakers began debate April 25 on the state’s $8.9 billion budget package. The state budget is structured on a two-year basis, with the budget enacted during legislative sessions held in odd-numbered years.
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