Monday, May 10, 2004

Mental health care tax plan to go to a vote
Ukiah Daily Journal story - " A November ballot measure will ask voters whether they want to tax the rich to fund county mental health services. The Mental Health Services Act proposes a 1 percent tax on every dollar of taxable income over $1 million to generate funds for counties to expand services and programs for mentally ill adults and children..."  
  

Ed budget adopted; Medicaid, mental health unresolved (Mississippi)
Clarion-Ledger story - "Lawmakers wrangled Sunday over how to fund public schools, Medicaid and mental health crises centers on a slim budget, with major issues still unresolved by late evening. Most of the debate was consumed by public school funding, as lawmakers adopted — and sent to Gov. Haley Barbour — a compromise plan that would leave schools about $44 million short of this year's level...."