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State Budget Frequently Asked Questions

The House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees are almost done hearing testimony from state agencies and the public on the introduced version of the biennial budget bill, Senate Bill (SB) 1, which will appropriate funding for all state agencies and programs in fiscal 2002 and 2003. This Policy Page answers some frequently asked questions about state spending and revenue for the next budget cycle.