"... One of the big battles of the budget year was settled mostly in favor of the House when the Senate acceded to carrying over a projected $71.8 million ending balance.The Senate had originally proposed smaller budget cuts with about an $11 million ending balance. The House wanted deeper cuts and an ending balance of about $80 million Hensley blasted the House for banking tens of millions of dollars instead of funding services.
“To them,(House members) a $72 million ending balance is more important than the well-being of school children, disabled and elderly citizens and our state workforce,” he said."
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