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Budget woes await next governor 2004 looks worse
The piece outlines a looming budget shortfall for 2004 driven by declining revenues and rising welfare costs. It notes a required 350 million ending balance and recalls a 2002 shortfall of 220 million. Five gubernatorial candidates have offered few specifics on tax hikes or cuts, while Sebelius pledges cuts via waste reduction and Bloom proposes raising property taxes for schools.
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