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Show MM Sun Advocate Price, Utah Thursday, March 7, 2002 3 Senate Republicans explain legislators' derision to dip into Utah's rainy day revenues to balance 2002 budget Although revenue estimates for fiscal year 20G2 and 2003 budgets iran nwyrrinn. I itnh snatt all alternatives before opting to dip into the Senate President AJVforaell has likened the UtahLeSatures ef-forts to a community facing a drought. Before the Legislature even considered draining the reservoir, we first looked at conservation measures and ways to reduce use," ex-plained the Senate president i itnh MangpnmMthff NiHpptnmrrec iigc tvn similar family fnrnwt tn cut haA during trvugh timffg finef lnfjtatway in Pffpfftfenfetino family out Mniwii; familyhiiHpitpnintiH But after reviewing programs to determine efficiency and where fegidarnrt agnwi tmuMiif rainy day fund tn make up the 2002 budget shortfall. Lawmakers plan to use about $45 R. fell ignifirantiy tvimu, rervkx law committed to four areas: education, health and enforcement and transportation and revenue projections for fiscaJyear 2002 and 21X13 budgets declined by nearly $308 million, we knew some difficult and admittedly painful decisions had to be made. t To speed economic rccovciy, Utah Senate leaders are proposing a capital fariliticsbonding package. . dmg will serve as a stimulus to the state s said John Valentine, majority whip. Due to the current tow constnio-tion inflation rates and low cost of funds, now is the ideal time to meet some critical state capital needs at a very reasonable rate. For every Si 00 million we bond for in capital faaliticsconstruc- tion projects, we generate around 4,000 jobs, directly and indirectly, nch economic providing a significant boost toUtahs valentine. For every S 100 million in capital facilities bonds, we tree up $5 million to Use in the budgeting process. million to balance the budget and set aside the rcmainingS75 million for foture economic emergencies. Had we raided the rainy day fund earlier as others had rccom- mended without find significantly reducing agency budgets and then further reduced the fond by $45 million, we essentially would have evaporated our savings and eliminated any safety net for future econornic downturns, added Mansell. Legislators worked to reduce state agency budgets while lessening the impact onschool children and Utahns with critical needs, indi- cated Leonard Blackham, appropriations chair. All agencies faced budget reductions. But legislators tried to im- fewer reductions on education, health and human service pro- - , pose . i grams. We didnt want to harm Utahns health or economic said Blackham. However, when 87 percent of Utahs tax revenues are well-bein- g, . BJ TBE igfei S4A-S- yi WESTERN FAMILY 24 Salad Dressing, krafi a Cran Juices, western fawixmk.- Corn Oil, mazola,4ik. Quick Cover, sarailia-ioc- 35:00 31.00 24.00 is sl . western family, Food Stores 4.99 S . Applesauce, Associated 51.00 35.00 Mac & Cheese, western fanut, 7y . Cereal, general mills, manai BL Coffee, FOLDERS, Antd, Select Soups, campbols, Anri, ig ol : Tuna Fish, western famux . Drink Box, kool aid stung, amts, 10 cl. - amagwadfcwiafiin 25.00 . .1.99 .2.29 1.99 -. l. Cat Food, FnsxiEs.5ttoz. Dog Food, alpo,iuol,aul. Homemade Tortillas, lynn wilson, Gloves, PLAYTEX, AuTS Slzu 103.00 .59 ran.. . ht Only Mandarin Oranges 11 OL Vegetables, del monte, Cora, Pm A spines, ms, 21.00 51.00 Potatow...... Tomato Sauce, western family gsl, Pringles, ahlimm. Season Mixes, schillings, 35.00 Peanut Butter, snppy,i2-is- l Preserves, .smuckers, is sl, aml SMUCXERS, Grapa .25.00 23.00 ar Appla DB. MONTE,. PmcSm, Cacttafl A Ptaaappla, AssL, 15 Puis, 2.99 i 99 saym. sum free ol Jelly, Fruit, Pork Loin Chops Sour Cream, western famous Country Crock, sHEDirs,4soL. Cottage Cheese, cream o weber, is i 23.00 n. . 99 WESTERN FAMILY, 4 OL Mushrooms Pudding, kraft. Apt, Am. .in. .69 StorageFreezer Bags, pll. .49 Double Roll, mm Concord Banana Shake. Grape Fruit na--ww Litter, Dog Food, MAINSTAY, 37V4M. Dish Detergent, dawn, Detergent, tide, inn Bleach, western family: 26.00 Thighs or Drumsticks, Famipak.s2i Corned Beef.: northern, b 1.49 bag. as, soil, Bta .11.99 .89 TOTINOS lbs. Pizza Asstd, 10 ol .79 Pears. Dressings, um Ham, zs k, j 24.00 24.00 Rice Bowls, uncle bets, is k. . Dinners, lean cumwe, Orange Juice, whole sun, 12 k. 5-- .79 r Pork Loin Roast, Coke Shasta Asst, 12 packs 2 Liter, Asstd Croutons, MARIE CALENDAR'S, Anri, 5 a l 00 ...89 Tomatqj feix or Broccoiior ,(y ' I VjT maav . .? v if , I f IfcrfV-v'- I V . '.. ,y i; fs0?rimasl SJ jAfTBrf nncsagMS L tt r r '.i - 1- t - jr " - ' ' r t am? Sals prices effecUve Wednesday; March 6 thru , foesday, March 12, 2002 99 WNh Coupon $7.99 without roaoo .awinn I FujiColor . QCdckSnap Flash Camera MM OMnodcrlrMalvQittqp tndgndMMM GemaMiMMIMumWOKMIM Ccnmipm Si Mile. CiMiiilNt.MH.laMH A.M hrMCmmnliMtoRaia.lnm.il I iMCmMMtal RonKIMW4aHL IMOMlWOOUNNaCCOUKMHt MCHMi. VMMtMMweuktfngBMMalMk ' F |