Governor Bill Ritter announced his latest proposal to help fill an additional 300 million dollar budget shortfall yesterday. The plan comes as a controversial package of bills to eliminate another 150 million dollars in tax exemptions for businesses awaits his signature. Bente Birkeland reports from the state house.
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