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Monday, August 17, 2009

Fla.cuts, fed plan not in sunc, critics say, The Ledger (Lakeland)

January 24, 2009
By Lloyd Dunkelberger


TALLAHASSEE The federal government is preparing a historic economic recovery program that will pour billions of dollars into Florida to help revive the economy.

But at the same time, Florida lawmakers have cut more than $8 billion from state spending over the last two years, with more cuts likely when they meet in March to write a new state budget.

Some critics say the efforts are at cross-purposes, with the state cuts worsening Florida's recession.

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