It's official…we're the worst
So far, 20 states have gaps in excess of 5 percent of their general fund budgets, and five of these states have gaps greater than 10 percent. The largest shortfalls are in Oklahoma (18.5 percent) and Arizona (18 percent).
I took a look at the budget report from the National Conference of State Legislatures. It’s official. Oklahoma has the largest budget gap. The group surveyed state officials from across the country. Some states are already seeing a rebound from the economic crunch. It seems that Oklahoma is still in the slump. The report says state officials expect the economy to improve when, “natural gas prices and production increase.”
Where are all those CNG cars when you need them?
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The news at the coffee shops at the retirement villa’s in Arizona Sunday Morning Dec 12, 09 is that Oklahoma has withdrew from the Union! A website campaignforliberty.com appeared to be taking credit for the announcement after the cheering quieted and numerous grandfathers called their grandfathers it was established that no news resources in Oklahoma or national networks were making similar reports. After a mum sigh a line of golf carts slowly formed a possession out to hole one and returned to a game of golf!