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Meanwhile, bye bye National Forest Service podrock April 9, 2026 8:13 am (CurrentEvents)

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State budget surpluses July 19, 2011 9:02 am TB

Here.

Is this “unexpected?” Not to many of us.

Buck once pointed out poll results showing that many Republican governors were losing popularity. It sucks to be told that you can’t have all the free candy you want.

What he didn’t point out is that what they do works.

  • The biggest drivers of surpluses are higher-than-expected tax collections. Apparently Republican governors aren't opposed to higher revenues. Interesting. by mcfly 2011-07-19 10:18:31
    • Always remember the fundamental difference between "revenues" and "tax rates." They aren't connected as tightly as Democrats think they are. I'm going ... by TB 2011-07-19 11:17:02

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