[Brian Allen]

<< Obviously things need to be cut, but they can't be, overnight. >>

They can so too -- and must be!

[RKV]

Every day we wait the cuts will have to get deeper to make the budget balance. This is part of the RATs plan. I suggest we furlogh all state employees except police, firemen and other public safety workers NOW! Stop digging the hole deeper. Stop contracting for projects with approved bonds to limit the need for pay interest and principle. Treat this like the fiscal emergency that it IS.