|
Last Updated: Jun 25th, 2008 - 21:57:52 |
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Governor Bredesen has signed Tennessee's $27.8 billion annual spending plan into law.
The Democratic governor and lawmakers cut nearly $500 million from the spending plan toward the end of the legislative session because of worsening economic conditions.
Lawmakers' only constitutional responsibility is to pass a
balanced budget. The state's July-through-June budget year begins next Tuesday.
The cuts included reducing the number of state employees by 5 percent, eliminating a planned increase in K-12 education funding and no new money to expand the state's public pre-kindergarten program.
Only one state senator and four House members voted against the budget proposal when it came up for votes last month. All five are Republicans.
© Copyright 2004 by YourSITE.com
Top of Page
