State Capitol Report: Budget NASHVILLE, TN (WKNO) - The state legislature has the final figures for next year's state budget - a billion dollars less than last year's because of sinking revenues. The state Senate has passed two bills that fine-tune the revenue stream, such as small changes to business taxes. Now that the General Assembly knows how much money the state should have, this week legislators tackle the spending side - the appropriations part of the budget, which has become much more political. WPLN's Blake Farmer and state capital correspondent Joe White have the latest from Nashville. © Copyright 2009, WKNO