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To: Jim Willie CB who wrote (186)	1/15/2003 2:19:18 PM
From: Mannie	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1210

Jimmy, here is some information on the Washington State situation. waroundtable.com washington has no income tax sales taxes are steady at 8.8% Unemploymrent is over 7% Voters here over the last 5-6 years have been slashing taxes via the initiative process, funds aimed at transportation improvements..cutting our noses to spite our face approach. Transportation needs must be addressed. Note Boeing, they left down to to the impossibility of moving around. We are heavily dependent on Asian trade. Major funding problems in the area of education, at all levels. scott

To: Jim Willie CB who wrote (186)	1/15/2003 3:03:19 PM
From: RealMuLan	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1210

here is a site for the Hard fact of state budget distress. stateline.org some Today's headlines: Nebraska: Lawmakers Chew Over Food Taxes Minnesota: Budget Fix Begs, Borrows and Cuts Michigan: Bigger Budget Shortfall Shocks State Officials Connecticut: 1,000 More Layoffs Threatened Georgia: Perdue Expected To Seek Tax Hikes Hawaii: State Cost-Cutting Outlined Kentucky: Kentucky Budget Officer Changes Two-Year Estimates Of Shortfall Maryland: Group Says Higher Taxes For Wealthy And Closing 'Loopholes' Could Fix Budget New York: $2.5 Billion Shortfall Is Expected In Albany Rhode Island: Carcieri Tackles Budget Shortfall Texas: Lawmakers Predicting Battle On Cuts U.S.: State, Local Spending Up Despite Downturn Vermont: Even Good News Means Cuts In State Budget Virginia: Va. Deficit Sours Bid To Attract Baseball Washington: Governor Calls For Unity On Budget Cutbacks West Virginia: Colleges Official Unfazed By Cuts Wisconsin: Doyle Anticipates Deficit Of $400 Million This Year