[Vision2020] Where CPS & Education $$ Go

[Joe Campbell]

I'm amazed that (some) Republicans tend to distrust all forms of government
services and spending unless they involve war and prison. There is no better
example of the failure of big government than prison. This is about as
stupid and counter to the general trend in Boise as it gets.

On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 11:24 AM, Ron Force <rforce2003 at yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> 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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