especially lately, we ve been hearing a lot about the federal budget crisis. but look in your own backyard, at your state and local government, and you ll likely find a budget crisis there, too. so, some states are doing whatever they can to balance their budgets. but are they doing it at the expense of taxpayers? our very own rob nelson reports. reporter: if you re in a traffic accident, you expect to pay for the damage to your car. but jay middleton did not expect to pay a nearly $300 bill from the police department in the pennsylvania town where he had his fender-bender. after calling the police department, and learning that this is a debt that i am liable