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Governor Bill Lee Proposes Zero Growth Budget to Weather Coronavirus Pandemic

March 19, 2020March 18, 2020 Laura Baigert

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Governor Bill Lee’s proposed amendment to the budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year resorts to zero growth, in order to weather the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.