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Instead of balancing our state budget by
reducing spending, the Democrat
majority continued to spend.
They preserved their
non-essential “favorite”
programs while cutting vital
programs that help our most
vulnerable citizens.
Thanks to one-time federal money, they
have postponed an estimated $2.6 billion deficit until 2011.
Despite these setbacks, I was able to
help foster kids with some legislation that will give them more
security. I also obtained a little more help for Highway 2 –
although not nearly enough – and passed a bill to create a pilot
project to contract-out much of Child Protective Services’ work.
That’s almost as good as breaking up DSHS.
As promised, I honored my commitment to
vote NO on any bill that would raise your taxes.
Thank you for the privilege of serving you in Olympia.
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