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Sunday, June 15, 2008

Governor Crist signs $66 billion balanced budgtet, WCTV

June 11, 2008

TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist today signed the $66 billion 2008-09 budget, funding essential state services at meaningful levels, protecting the most vulnerable, keeping citizens and visitors safe, and providing for continued learning gains of Florida’s students. The 2008-09 General Appropriations Act funds the critical needs of the state, without burdening the citizens of Florida with a tax increase in these difficult times.

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