As they see it.

• Author: Moore, Richard
• Position: James Settelmeyer, John Hickenlooper, and Richard Moore

"Block grants would put states in a straitjacket fiscally."

--Massachusetts Senator Richard Moore, president of NCSL, after he, along with a group of bipartisan lawmakers, met with the president and others at the White House during NCSL's Spring Forum, as reported by United Press International.

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"In fiscal year '09, we had a rainy day fund that was just north of a billion dollars. As of yesterday, it was 89 cents. ... we are dealing with the mess that's been left from the last four years."

--Brian Perera, finance director of the Ohio Senate, at NCSL's Spring Forum in April, reported in Stateline.org.

"This is what the essence of compromise is. "No one is happy, but everybody is relieved."

--Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, to the Denver Post, about the legislature's budget deal.

"Nevada can no longer afford ... the unfunded federal mandates, the national programs that are forced upon our state's taxpayers that we have to bear."

--Nevada Senator James Settelmeyer, speaking in support of a resolution asking the federal government to respect states' rights as explained in the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, in the Nevada News Bureau.

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It's in my backyard!

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