State Auditor Tim Berry said Indiana finished the fiscal year on June 30 with nearly $1.2 billion in the bank, more than 40 percent above last year's finish, when tax revenues were plunging and budget makers were worried that the state would run out of money this year.
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But House Democratic Leader Pat Bauer said the surplus came at a cost and that the budget was balanced on the backs of schools and needy children.
You have to admire his dedication and energy in always being willing to epitomize the liberal cliche. There is money there, so spend it and spend it right now! Er, "invest" it in schools and needy children.
