Lawmakers Resolve Differences Over Education Health Care

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Posted: 3:50 PM Mar 13, 2010 Lawmakers Resolve Differences Over Education Health Care Negotiations toward a bare-bones state budget wrapped up Saturday with a final vote on the two-year spending plan set for Sunday evening. Reporter: Carlos Vergara Email Address: carlos.vergara@newsplex.com

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March 13, 2010

Negotiations toward a bare-bones state budget wrapped up Saturday with a final vote on the two-year spending plan set for Sunday evening.

A dozen House and Senate members resolved final differences over
public education and state-supported health care and revenue
sources during the day Saturday.

House and Senate leaders expected final handshakes and signatures on a compromise that the House and Senate will consider in a late afternoon Sunday session.

Majority Leader Dick Saslaw planned to convene the Senate at 5
p.m. Sunday, allowing a vote after members are briefed on recommended changes.

Any compromise will contain draconian reductions, ensuring thousands of governmental layoffs and pressure on local governments to boost their taxes to preserve some services.

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