Archive for January, 2009

January 23, 2009

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Hearings are under way in Concord. The largest challenge we face this year is the budget. By law we must both pass, and end the two year term with a balanced budget. A number of measures have been taken to close the approximate $250 million revenue shortfall. Last week the Governor […]

January 6, 2009

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

The 2009 session begins tomorrow when the legislature meets. The budget and the pending deficit will dominate this session. The current deficit is significant as revenues continue to fall behind estimates. Revenues for December were $21 million behind projections. The year to date shortfall is $121 million. Business […]