By Joshua Miller, includes "... And policy makers have, budget after budget, used quick fixes instead of making tough choices. They've diverted and drained billions meant for the state's emergency savings account. They've put off until next year bills that were meant to be paid this year. They've used money meant for pensions and retiree health care to plug short-term budget holes. And they've repeatedly made unrealistically optimistic projections that allow them to balance budgets at the cost of burdening future lawmakers. ..."
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