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Article: GOV. RELL SAYS FISCAL '08 ENDS WITH SMALL SURPLUS WANTS MONEY DIRECTED TO ENERGY ASSISTANCE
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
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- July 21, 2008
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Gov. M. Jodi Rell, R-Conn., issued the following press release:
Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that the fiscal year that wrapped up June 30 ended with a slight state budget surplus - money Governor Rell is proposing be set aside in a special emergency heating fund to help residents, especially senior citizens on a fixed income, cope with anticipated high home heating costs this winter.
Governor Rell said her Office of Policy and Management is projecting a surplus of $22.3 million for FY08, largely because of the cost-cutting measures she has implemented in recent months. In May, OPM projected a budget deficit for FY08 of $52.9 million. Since then Governor Rell has banned out-of-state ...