"We've spent way more savings in the process."
And we're going to spend way more.  Even with the Republicans had control of both the House and Senate last year there was still no sustainable plan because Republicans refused to address any significant changes to revenue.  It was more "cut spending" until this year with the Senate's attempt at playing the old accounting shell game.
Next year is even less likely to result in a sustainable solution as its an election year.  Nearly every lawmaker will feel the pull of the incentive of kicking the can down the road yet again if only to get out of Juneau and back on the campaign trail as early as possible.  It looks like a shutdown is more and more likely.