Lot of discussion about a required school vs a 'politician desired' but not needed office building.  Why is this even a question?  If $43 million was appropriated for the school in last year's budget, that money should already be set aside in an account as a done deal.  Or is it just all on paper?  Just like all other unfunded liabilities, no money just an IOU? 

It also is interesting that we have a 'general' fund and an 'income' fund.  Seems to me that all funds which come to the State coffers should go into the 'general fund' to operate the State and pay for legal obligations, unless they are a result of a specifically designated tax or bond.  So why are there different 'accounts', does the budget committee just set up slush funds for their random pleasure?  

Funds left over from previous projects also should return to the 'general' State operating account, not a slush fund.