The state’s multi-billion dollar deficit is forcing leaders to consider more effective ways to manage its money. Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon says they’re moving toward a more performance based budget.
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Simon says the performance based budget will help them sort out priorities, eliminate money that is being spent on unnecessary or duplicate programs, and keep ta tighter grip on what type of return they’re getting on money they’ve invested into state and local agencies.