GETTING SERIOUS

Rep. Steven Johnson
Capitol View

Discussion in the capitol is moving toward the larger issues. While many issues remain on the calendar in debate, how to put the key budget issues together is taking some shape.

In the house budget committee, we did pass our 2019 budget adjustments. Each budget subcommittee brought several increases to spending for their area. We eliminated most increases. There are a few remaining changes beyond the governor’s recommendations, especially to shore up some issues in mental health.

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