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The record $2.2 billion state deficit translated into deep cuts for most school systems and reductions in state agencies that will likely affect the delivery of many services.
The cuts also add to the damage most counties will face as they work through their own budget deficits.
Partisan fears of taxes and fees during this election year led to the death of impact fees and all new local taxing authority.
The only major money saving authority granted to local governments was the
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