Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Budget Cuts Alarm Officials
KENTUCKY...
Last month state Budget Director Mary Lassiter warned that, to help offset an additional expected $161 million revenue shortfall, most state agencies could face more budget cuts on top of $800 million already slashed from the state budget. Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson says budget cuts in the State Board of Elections would be a bad move. He said cutting an additional $81,000 from a $1.3 million overall budget could prohibit the Board of Elections from carrying out its duties heading into next year’s elections for local, state and federal offices. Grayson and heads of agencies across state government have sent letters to Lassiter explaining potential ramifications of 6% cuts Governor Beshear has called for.
Last month state Budget Director Mary Lassiter warned that, to help offset an additional expected $161 million revenue shortfall, most state agencies could face more budget cuts on top of $800 million already slashed from the state budget. Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson says budget cuts in the State Board of Elections would be a bad move. He said cutting an additional $81,000 from a $1.3 million overall budget could prohibit the Board of Elections from carrying out its duties heading into next year’s elections for local, state and federal offices. Grayson and heads of agencies across state government have sent letters to Lassiter explaining potential ramifications of 6% cuts Governor Beshear has called for.
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