Over the last few months, I've talked to you a lot about our budget crisis. This week, I'm pleased to report to you that the legislature, over 100 days past the deadline, finally approved a budget to close our $19 billion dollar deficit. And I am very pleased that it does not raise taxes because I made it very clear that I would not sign a budget with tax increases. And it protects our priorities like higher education, public safety, foster care and the list goes on and on.
Over the last few months, I've talked to you a lot about our budget crisis. This week, I'm pleased to report to you that the legislature, over 100 days past the deadline, finally approved a budget to close our $19 billion dollar deficit. And I am very pleased that it does not raise taxes because I made it very clear that I would not sign a budget with tax increases. And it protects our priorities like higher education, public safety, foster care and the list goes on and on.