House Dems outline plan to solve $5.1 billion state budget shortfall

House Democrats on Monday proposed closing a $5.1 billion budget shortfall through cuts, use of reserves and by privatizing the state's wholesale liquor operation.

Highlights released by lawmakers propose cutting $4.4 billion in spending over the next two years. They also would raise $300 million with the liquor privatization proposal and bring in millions more by raiding accounts outside the general fund.