John Cape
John Cape
budget outcome speculate stay
I can't really speculate on what the outcome of the budget will be other than stay tuned.
fraud looking major
We're looking at Medicaid fraud like we're a major company.
among cigarette diminishes raising tax
We believe, strongly, that raising the cigarette tax diminishes smoking, especially among young people.
push responsibility
We're going to push for two things: responsibility and reform.
budget budgets concerns despite discussion forward hopeful negotiate next ongoing productive reforms remain spends weeks
Despite the governor's ongoing concerns that the legislative budget spends too much and reforms too little, we look forward to productive discussion with the Legislature over the next two weeks and remain hopeful that we can negotiate an on-time budget ...
among believe cigarette desire diminishes raising smoke strongly supporting tax
This isn't just supporting (health care) programs, but we believe strongly that raising the cigarette tax diminishes the desire to smoke among young people.
both budget driving increase proposed reforms rejection sensible spending
The Legislature's rejection of the governor's sensible reforms in Medicaid are driving much of the increase in both spending in the proposed budget and the increase in the out-year gaps.