FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2002 |
Contact: Rep. Galen Fox Phone: (808) 586-8520 |
Revenue Shortfall? Budget Deficit? House Passes Largest Budget in State's History by Increasing Taxes, Fees and Raiding the HHRF
Despite lower revenues
Dems have no problem with taxing more, more fees
Pilfering the HHRF
When government should be getting smaller, more streamlined
After more taxes and fees and raiding the HHRF, the budget is still the largest in history and the deficit is only 5 million
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