Post by Logan on Apr 22, 2016 22:09:38 GMT -6
Two days past the Senate president pro tem's budget deadline, money committees continue to tussle over the bills that set the state finances for the next fiscal year.
Cost of living increases for mental health service providers, the next contract for state employees, and many other investments are under discussion as the Senate Appropriations and Finance committees work toward finalizing the budget and revenue packages.
The Senate Appropriations Committee has been whittling down a list of requests and wishes for next year's budget. But, as of Thursday afternoon, one major X factor remained: exactly how much money the budget committee has to work with.
Sen. Tim Ashe, D/P-Chittenden, chair of Senate Finance, said that he is hoping to avoid raising taxes this year. Last year, the Legislature approved a "difficult tax bill," Ashe said, "and our goal was not to come back and have a second difficult tax bill."
Read more: www.benningtonbanner.com/state/ci_29802988/senate-money-committees-tussle-over-fy-2017-budget
Cost of living increases for mental health service providers, the next contract for state employees, and many other investments are under discussion as the Senate Appropriations and Finance committees work toward finalizing the budget and revenue packages.
The Senate Appropriations Committee has been whittling down a list of requests and wishes for next year's budget. But, as of Thursday afternoon, one major X factor remained: exactly how much money the budget committee has to work with.
Sen. Tim Ashe, D/P-Chittenden, chair of Senate Finance, said that he is hoping to avoid raising taxes this year. Last year, the Legislature approved a "difficult tax bill," Ashe said, "and our goal was not to come back and have a second difficult tax bill."
Read more: www.benningtonbanner.com/state/ci_29802988/senate-money-committees-tussle-over-fy-2017-budget