budget deficit

July 10, 2008 - 6:53pm

Gregoire gives press avail

By Bryan Bissell
Category: Governor
Tags: Washington gubernatorial race, Seattle Sonics, Dino Rossi, Chris Gregoire, budget deficit

Gov. Chris Gregoire held a press availability today in Olympia open to the state press corps. She spoke about the Seattle Sonics' departure to Oklahoma City, the state's projected budget deficit and the negative campaigning so far in the gubernatorial race against Republican Dino Rossi. The Tri-City Herald's Chris Mulick has a recap of the events here.

On the Sonics, Gregoire called the notion that she was to blame for them leaving "laughable". She also wished to wait until her own Office of Financial Management analyzes the budget until anyone began to panic about the potential $2.7 Billion deficit, and called the campaign "ugly" so far.

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May 13, 2008 - 11:28am

Poll shows residents unaware of budget problems; plurality favors legalized gambling

By Brian Lawson
Category: Local
Tags: Property Taxes, Andy Smith, Granite State Poll, budget deficit, legalized gambling, support, residents unaware of budget problems

A poll conducted by the University of New Hampshire shows residents are largely unaware of the current budget problems facing the state.

According to the Granite State Poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, 17% said they have heard a lot about the state budget, 59% say they have heard a little and 23% said they have heard nothing at all.

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