[Vision2020] Where CPS & Education $$ Go

[lfalen]

Thanks for the info.
Roger
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From: Ron Force rforce2003 at yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2011 12:24:17 -0800
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] Where CPS & Education $$ Go

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> March 07, 2011
> Lawmakers 4% increase for Idaho prisons budget
>  - The Associated Press
> State lawmakers have approved a 4.1 percent increase  in funding for the 
> Department of Correction, listing public safety among  their top priorities as 
> they work to balance Idaho's cash-strapped  budget for next year.
> The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee  approved a $175.6 million budget 
> Monday for the corrections department.  That's a $6.8 million increase compared 
> to this year.
> Rep. Darrell  Bolz, R-Caldwell, says the budget is "a little over target" as  
> lawmakers work to fill an estimated $92 million shortfall in Idaho's  budget for 
> the next fiscal year. But Bolz cited strides the state has  made so far in 
> reducing its prison population and says the state still  has a long ways to 
> go.The budget still needs House and Senate approval.
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