Va. Gov Cuts Biggest Slice from Public Safety

By   /  December 21, 2009  /  WatchBlog  /  1 Comment

Let’s summarize what Gov. Kaine suggested in proposing his solution to the looming $3.6 billion deficit:
Spending cuts: $1.2 billion
-26 percent cut from higher-education.
-$12 million cut from mental health services.
-$340.5 million cut from state and local public safety.
-No raises for state employees and required pension contributions for the first time since 1983.
-$419 million in Medicare cuts.
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