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States Face Budget Cuts Governors and state legislatures across the country are looking at tax hikes and deep cuts in services as they grapple with the worst crisis in state finances since World War II. NPR's Mara Liasson reports.

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Lagging Economy Poses Stinging Budget Cuts for States

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States Face Budget Cuts

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Governors and state legislatures across the country are looking at tax hikes and deep cuts in services as they grapple with the worst crisis in state finances since World War II. NPR's Mara Liasson reports.