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Consumer spending is up. Businesses are investing more. The economy is hot, state economists say — but now they’re warning it may overheat. The...

A single person, paying nearly $50 million in back taxes helps move the state budget in the right direction. Nonetheless, "sand dune" like conditions will likely slow economic growth, causing legislators to warn that cuts to those programs will still be deep as a one-time infusion of cash is spread out over several budget years.