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Now's the time to use Rainy Day Funds

May 8th, 2009 | Published in:

With little time left in the legislative session, Oklahoma's budget is still up in the air. While a budget agreement between Governor Brad Henry and legislative leaders is imminent, a new Oklahoma Policy Institute issue brief advises state leaders to more seriously consider employing the Rainy Day Fund in FY '10.
 
The brief--"Now is the Time: Using Stimulus and Rainy Day Funds can Reduce the Impact of State Budget Cuts"--projects the state's economic condition and budget shortfalls for the next four years.

Click here to download or print the full brief.

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