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State Representative Chris Swedzinski

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Posted: 2011-06-10 00:00:00
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POST SESSION UPDATE

News From Representative Swedzinski

Friends –

This week we presented the Governor with a revised budget proposal that would meet his demands to increase education funding as well as for public safety and the judiciary.

This compromise offer meets the governor on his spending levels for ‘kids, courts and cops,’ which together make up half of the state budget. The offer goes a long way to resolving our differences and reaching an agreement before a shutdown. Most importantly, it only spends what’s in the checkbook and does not increase taxes.

Details of the compromise include increasing K-12 Education by $80 million to match the governor’s spending levels and it also includes $10 million for early childhood scholarships. The compromise also includes a $30 million increase for public safety and judiciary.

Although this compromise meets the Governor at his spending levels we do not leave out any education reforms originally proposed in our bill. These reforms are important for our students and for our public schools. We also achieve this compromise without raising taxes.

It is my hope that the governor will agree to this compromise and that we can continue moving forward in the negotiation process and reach a deal by July 1st.

Below is a link to see the committee on Legislative Commission on Planning and Fiscal Policy discuss the budget on Thursday: http://goo.gl/UfjkU

I am committed to continue working hard on your behalf. If you have any legislative questions please don’t hesitate to contact my office, we are more than happy to help.

All the best,

Chris

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