July 2003

by Gabrielle Jordan-Cooley

Money within the state budget is seeing another shift as the legislative session draws to a close. Although projections for the community are often vague, one change deemed necessary by the governing forces, is an alteration to the amount of aid set aside for the poor. In response to the steady increase of welfare cases, Gov. Locke anticipates making a 6% case reduction. To do so, a number of proposals have been outlined: