First he wanted to tax services like auto repairs and haircuts and now he doesn’t. He’s not floated any spending-cut ideas, though. Hmph.

As for the supposed crises all the states are have trying to balance their budgets, state spending increased by an average of 3.3 percent, adjusted for inflation, according to the USA Today’s Dennis Cauchon. I’m sure Illinois is no exception. (Link via Virginia Postrel’s The Scene.)