Archive for August, 2008

Energy Session: Some Short Term Relief

by: Michael Downes August 24, 2008

The Governor called the General Assembly into Special Session on August 22 to allocate the 2008 budget surplus.  Had we not gone into session, the $75 million surplus would have lapsed into the “Rainy Day” fund.  The surplus primarily resulted from the Governor making strict spending freezes.  Unfortunately, it is not a sign of a [...]