(AP) — Gov. Bobby Jindal said Monday that he wants lawmakers to consider budget cuts in the context of a string of shortfalls that will worsen each year for the next three years. “This isn’t the toughest year. We’ve got bigger challenges ahead of us,” the governor said. Lawmakers will craft next year’s spending plans in the legislative session that begins next week. In his $26.7 billion budget recommendation, Jindal proposes hefty cuts to health care services and public colleges to keep the budget balanced.
Jindal: state’s budget woes to extend for years
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April 20, 2009