Cuts would mean major program reductions and layoffs. They are working with the Regional Planning Commission to determine what a consortium can accomplish. They will go back next year to ask to be treated as a Big 5 and get the benefits. Governor could show more leadership then he has to date. This year, Sen. Breslin has received no mail or phone calls on the late budget.
Late budgets waste millions.
The budget process is leadership driven - 3 men with no accountability. Heard possibility of both houses passing a one line education bill and then passing it over the veto. Everyone's going home on June 15th. Both, realized savings and payback. 20 buildings, average age is 80 years.