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Re: Perdue outlines steps to cut spending

GabrielF — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:44:49 -0400

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Re: Perdue outlines steps to cut spending

MrSenenenm — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:35:52 -0500

Look for the typical "whipping boy" state agencies to bear the brunt of all this while the DOT and DHHS continue to flush money down a hole.

Re: Perdue outlines steps to cut spending

FFC1304 — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:08:21 -0500

Bev, will you please launch and investigation into HOW Mary Easely got that job when it was never advertised for equal access?

Re: Perdue outlines steps to cut spending

FFC1304 — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:06:56 -0500

the NC UNC system needs a GREAT TRIMMING of funds immediately!

Re: Perdue outlines steps to cut spending

ThoughtCrimes — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:20:06 -0500

In my crystal ball I see more gubernatorial junkets to washington, begging for money.... "we're jest stoopid heyseeds thet kaint balense our budjets!"

Re: Perdue outlines steps to cut spending

igliigli — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:51:18 -0500

Save the taxpayers over 200 million every year by firing the UNC coaches.

Perdue outlines steps to cut spending

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:16:12 -0500

Gov. Beverly Perdue is instructing state agencies to cut spending.

After signing an executive order on the budget Tuesday, Perdue announced today the specifics steps she will ask state officials to take to balance the budget:

* Cut spending by seven percent. This is an additional two percent above the cuts already ordered by Gov. Mike Easley.

* Stop any purchases of goods or services unless specifically approved by a department head. This does not apply to equipment or materials needed for classrooms.

* Suspend travel and training except for public safety, public health, job requirements, economic development or emergency situations. Exceptions must be approved by department heads.

* Put on hold any pay-as-you-go appropriations for capital improvement and repair and renovation projects.

* Do not fill any vacant positions unless a prior commitment has been made. Department heads can approve filling vacancies as an "extraordinary exception."

"The global recession has forced our state to make tough financial decisions," Perdue said in a statement.