"Wisconsin is contemplating legislation to cover all of its children by 2010 by expanding programs to those living with family incomes up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level by January 2009 and discounted insurance to those with higher incomes.

In Oregon, where legislators are furiously working to wind down the session, lawmakers are deliberating a $60 million increase to a program insuring children via a 84.5 cents-per-pack cigarette tax increase.

'The biggest agenda piece right now is to insure all kids in Oregon,' said Russ Kelley, the spokesman for Oregon’s House speaker, Jeff Merkley."

-- from an article about the unexpected budget surpluses in several states and how that money may be used.