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It’s no secret the national economic downturn has made it harder for New Hampshire lawmakers to balance the budget.

Revenues are down, demand for service is up....put it together and the state is facing a $600 million dollar shortfall.

Over the last few weeks, Senators on the Finance Committee have made very hard decisions about what programs to cut and where to bring in new revenue.

New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports that the Finance Committee’s struggle offers insight into how tight money really is in the state.