As lawmakers in cash-strapped states wrestled this year with revenues that kept on falling, both campaign promises and long-standing reform efforts got pushed to the side.
There just wasn't enough time or money to expand health care or improve education — or, in Rhode Island, finally get around to banning indoor prostitution — while also passing a budget.
campaign promisesBudget battles keep states from tackling reformsNewsvine - business Sat, 07/04/2009 - 10:10
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