Minnesota isn't alone when it comes to budget crises
May 13, 2010
St. Paul, Minn. — With a $3 billion deficit, Minnesota faces a budget predicament common among the nation's states.
The National Conference of State Legislatures reported last month that 38 states and Puerto Rico are facing $89 billion in budget shortfalls.
Arturo Perez, a fiscal analyst with conference in Denver, joined All Things Considered host Tom Crann to talk about the budget crises across the country.
