U.S. Governors Say Federal Shutdown, Budget Cuts May Hit States
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A Congressional budget fight that shuts the federal government and slashes spending would hobble states struggling to recover from recession, U.S. governors said yesterday.
States don’t expect Congress to provide additional aid to close budget shortfalls, as it has during the past two years, said Washington Governor Christine Gregoire, the Democrat who heads the National Governors Association. Lawmakers should avoid worsening strains from deficits that during the next two years may total $175 billion, she said.