Archive for Monday, June 29, 2009
Gov. Parkinson says he’ll make budget cuts to address shortfall, but not across the board
June 29, 2009
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Topeka — Gov. Mark Parkinson said Monday he would make state budget cuts to address what has grown into a $135 million shortfall.
In brief remarks to reporters, Parkinson said he would make the cuts “sooner rather than later.”
Tuesday is the final day of the 2009 fiscal year. In May, revenues fell approximately $100 million below projections, and June is going to be $35 million under, Parkinson said.
Parkinson said he would not make an across-the-board cut.
“Some programs have been cut so deeply that to further cut them would, for example, endanger public safety,” he said.
But, he added, “The hole is so deep that it is difficult to spare any large recipient of revenue.”
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29 June 2009
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LogicMan (Anonymous) says…
That means K-12 I think. Everything else [higher ed, public safety, social services, etc.] has already been cut by much bigger percentages.
29 June 2009
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chic (Anonymous) says…
Maybe they'll get off the mandatory all-day-K jag.
29 June 2009
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srj (Anonymous) says…
So much easier to govern not really having to be accountable to the voters who voted for you AND not running for election.