Lauren Dorgan reports in the Concord Monitor on the state's appeal of its loss in the JUA Lawsuit, and quotes from Associate Attorney General Anne Edwards' brief to the Supreme Court:
"During the economic recession, the Legislature needs as much time as possible during this biennium to consider alternative budget reductions and funding options if the excess JUA funds, as budgeted . . . are unavailable," the filing said. It went on to say that while the appeal is pending, the ruling "creates uncertainty for the State's completion of its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, and for bond rating agencies that regularly evaluate the state's finances." (more)
If uncertainty exists, it's because Governor Lynch decided to balance his budget with someone else's money.
Also in the Monitor, Margot Sanger-Katz looks at who participates in the JUA.
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