State’s financial outlook worsens

By Cy Ryan

Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | 12:03 p.m.

CARSON CITY – The state budget shortfall for the upcoming two-year period has grown by another $400-$500 million, lawmakers said today.

Previous estimates had put the funding shortfall to maintain current service levels at $1.8 billion.

“The outlook isn’t good,” said Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley, D-Las Vegas. “The general public doesn’t know how bad it is.”