Al Senate approves transfer of $100 million from school dollars to help fill deficit in General Fund
A filibuster opposing a state Senate move by some Republicans to transfer $100 million from the state's education budget into the General Fund to help plug a $200 million deficit in it began in the Senate this evening.
But almost as soon as it started it ended when Republicans used their super majority muscle to cut it off.
The Senate then moved quickly to approve on a 19-11 vote to transfer the $100 million to the General Fund budget.
The legislation now goes back to the House of Representatives which last week voted to transfer just $50 million in education dollars. The next move is that a so-called conference committee made up of senators and house members will be appointed to try to reach agreement.
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Yeah, right! 
The Republicans are looking for a way out of raising taxes. The Education Trust Fund was set up over many years to guarantee revenue for schools separate from General Fund items like Corrections and Medicaid.
Democrats have pointed out how the Republicans painted themselves in a corner.
They cannot raise taxes after pledging and campaigning not to. They are raiding education "rainy day" funds - excess revenue which the state legislature budgets annually and now they want to tap - imagine that! Another violation of public trust, in the opinion of many. Democrats are again pointing out education dollars will now be used to maintain our prison system!
Taxed enough already? That's what the rich will tell you - and anyone they can dupe.
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Maybe YOU have had enough already? See you at the barricades Wednesday?
Storming the State House - September 16, 11-1 PM
