Perdue outlines steps to cut spending


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.

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Re: Perdue outlines steps to cut spending

During these uncertain times, the best way that we can do in order to keep our head above water is that to cut spending. And there’s nothing wrong in doing that. This financial crisis is also a way to teach us that we have to control our habit of excessive spending. That we have to be creative enough and become wise in handling our finances to meet ends. But sad to say that, unexpected situations keep on hunting us and giving us a financial burden. Thankfully, acquiring faxless payday loans is very easy. Faxless payday loans are pretty much what they sound like they are – payday loans without any faxing of documents. Some payday lenders will take on this risk, and they are especially beneficial to people that don't have time to get to an actual store. Luckily, a lot of lenders are now with the digital age, and you don't always need to go to a store in order to get the short term loans you need. There are telephone applications, or online applications on company websites, meaning there are online payday loans to consider when looking for faxless payday loans.

Re: Perdue outlines steps to cut spending

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

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

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

Re: Perdue outlines steps to cut spending

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

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