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Budget Shortfall
in excess of $100 million
The Economic Forum is expected to
reveal the financial conditions of the state May 1, yet early talks
indicate a shortfall of more than $100 million is expected to be
revealed when the report is presented. This could mean any
additional funds that would be available for education will not be
there. This also means we could see a reduction in the proposed
budget from the governor, i.e., salaries and benefits and certainly
any additional programs like incentives, additional salary increases,
full-day Kindergarten, and lowering class size.
Your
NSEA Lobby Team is in Carson City meeting with legislators
and strategizing on how additional monies can be secured for a pay
raise as well as for increased funding for health
insurance.
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"The mood in Carson City has dramatically changed
since news first came of the revenue shortfall
and instead of adding
programs, the discussion is now centering around what programs should be
cut," said
NSEA Executive Director Terry Hickman. "Despite the
atmosphere, the NSEA Lobby
Team remains
committed to securing increased funding."
NSEA and its members still have time to make a
difference.
"With the session nearing the halfway point, it
is important that we keep K-12 public education as a
number one priority," added Hickman.
"NSEA strongly opposes lowering bank or business taxes when
there is a budget shortfall. We need all the
revenue the state can produce and not single out a few that
can be given back a political thank you tax
break."
NSEA will
continue to keep you up to date on what is going on in Carson City.
Please, contact
your legislators today. Go to www.nsea-nv.org/LAC.htm for
more information.
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