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Hank Fishkind August 3 - Budget Deficit Crisis Brewing

August 3, 2010 - The state budget is tight this year, but it's nothing compared to what lawmakers are likely to face when they try to hash out the next spending plan. Billions of dollars in federal stimulus money will run out next year, and by some estimates, the state could be facing a six billion dollar deficit for fiscal year 2011. 90.7's Tom Parkinson spoke with economic analyst Hank Fishkind and asked him to explain just how much money six billion dollars is and what the state can do to dig out of a hole of that deep.

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