'The Buzz' on 1310 KFKA, 7/13/09 - Ritter's revenue estimates; GOP Guv race

FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 1310 KFKA talk show host Amy Oliver. A recent Face The State analysis of state government budget projections shows the Ritter administration was slow to adjust its revenue estimates as the recession worsened. Also, the GOP field lining up to challenge the incumbent Governor grew to three with the weekend addition of state Sen. Josh Penry.

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Ritter budget numbers consistently rosier than Leg Council's

A Face the State Staff Report

July 10, 2009

Two state offices tasked with estimating government revenues have attempted to predict the recession's impact on tax revenue, with differing results. The Office of State Planning and Budgeting, within the Ritter administration, has been at odds with the non-partisan Legislative Council, with the latter being consistently more conservative in its estimates of general fund revenue.

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