The math
August 24, 2010 at 2:33AM
Independence Party gubernatorial candidate Tom Horner's budget solution:
$2.45 billion
Budget reductions, redesign of state government and cuts to counties.
$2.1 billion
Increasing taxes on alcohol and tobacco; expanding the sales tax to include clothing and some additional services.
$1.8 billion
Delayed repayment to K-12 schools.
$6.4 billion Total cuts, shifts and taxes.
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