Much ado about very little, it appears.  I think that refusing to increase state income, or to reduce subsidies which appear outrageously large even in normal times, in present circumstances, says the majority are NOT fiscal conservatives, whatever they may pretend.   Early on, this year seemed to be shaping up well:  the Senate President even called for a sales tax.  But now it appears we will get a 5% solution - when what we need must be on the order of 50% if we are not going to squander state assets irresponsibly.