Shortfall in budget nears half a billion

Source: Wichita Eagle

Topeka : KS : USA | 17 days ago

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The state will have to cut at least $258.8 million to balance the current budget by the end of the fiscal year, revenue estimators said Thursday. The state is expected to bring in about 4.2 percent less in 2010 than forecast in April — or $235.2 million less, the Consensus Revenue Estimating Group said....

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