I read that the cuts just took effect this past week so technically the uproar is just politics right now.
If the locals didn’t have the necessary equipment before the new fiscal year began on the 1st then they wouldn’t have them to use at this moment.
If there is a need for more funding there can be a special session called for the legislature or they can tap into the rainy day fund or some other means to deal with the financing.
On average you’re only talking about 34,000 per fire department before the cuts.
That’s not going to pay for a lot of anything. It was merely a way for the state to dictate to local fire departments how they must run their operation.
Better for them if Perry had cut the entire funding.
The point is missed by pointing the obvious.
Was it a wise move? considering that if Perry DID have to cut, then why was he instead increasing Texas debt to fund the NAFTA Superhighway? Besides, I thought that his candidacy is based on TEXAS being awash in money, balanced budgets, increased job growth, and so on. Now we find out he’s CUTTING back on one of the most important resources of the state.
If this point is ‘all wet’, then please, by all means, continue to present an opposing case.