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Take a turn writing the budget

This year “BYOB” means build your own budget, at least at the Governor’s website.  To give the public a flavor for the tradeoffs needed to reach a balanced budget, the Governor’s office has put up an online calculator. Enter your cuts (or additions) in major budget categories and the totals are instantly adjusted.

Also, the White House has released a state-by-state list of what is in the President’s stimulus proposal for each state.  Of note is a college tax credit that would assist an estimated 67,000 state families.  The entire stimulus plan is still being negotiated, but the document is worth a look (you will have to scroll far down to reach Washington state).