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Lawmakers Deal with Expanded Gambling Issues

UNITED STATES – As reported by the Associated Press: 'Still struggling with money worries, state lawmakers head back to work to deal with some tricky problems: Medicaid cuts, higher education funding, and whether to allow more gambling among them.

"Finding solutions will be tough, and made that much harder by lawmakers keeping one eye on fall elections. Some states - especially in the manufacturing-heavy Midwest - are struggling with the same economic difficulties that saw higher taxes and widespread cuts the last three years.

"…Legislators in states where the economy is improving, meanwhile, can face unrealistic hopes.

"…Several states are turning to gambling to solve budget problems, with Delaware, Maryland, Iowa, and Oklahoma all considering games of chance that range from slot machines to river casinos.

"…Between money worries and elections, the year promises new challenges…"

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