The Strickland Administration yesterday asked government agencies to submit spending proposals for the next biennium budget that are 10 percent smaller than current levels (Source: “Blueprints for spending sought from state offices,” Toledo Blade, July 16, 2010).
Agencies also were asked to submit separate budgets that hold spending for fiscal years 2012 and 2013 at current levels. However, neither plan would be sufficient to completely address a budget shortfall that some have estimated could be as large as $8 billion, or 16 percent of the current $50.5 billion, two-year budget.
"Some programs will be held harmless and will continue to see current funding," she Strickland spokesman Amanda Wurst said. "Some will see increases. Some will see cuts putting them between 90 percent and current levels, and some will see cuts of more than 10 percent. This is just the traditional beginning of the budget planning process."
Agencies also were asked to submit separate budgets that hold spending for fiscal years 2012 and 2013 at current levels. However, neither plan would be sufficient to completely address a budget shortfall that some have estimated could be as large as $8 billion, or 16 percent of the current $50.5 billion, two-year budget.
"Some programs will be held harmless and will continue to see current funding," she Strickland spokesman Amanda Wurst said. "Some will see increases. Some will see cuts putting them between 90 percent and current levels, and some will see cuts of more than 10 percent. This is just the traditional beginning of the budget planning process."
