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January 21, 2014

New challenge faces many states: surpluses

By DAVID A. LIEB
Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As legislatures return to action and governors outline their budget plans, politicians in many states are facing a pleasant election-year challenge: What to do with all the extra money?

A slow but steady economic recovery is generating more tax revenue than many states had anticipated, offering elected officials tantalizing choices about whether to ply voters with tax breaks, boost spending for favorite programs or sock away cash for another rainy day.


 
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