Governor makes cuts as he predicts a bigger storm coming…

This in via email from the office of Governor Ted Strickland:
Governor Takes Action to Preserve Balanced Budget As National Economy Continues to Negatively Impact Ohio
Columbus, Ohio – As the national economic slowdown continues to deprive Ohio of expected revenues, Governor Ted Strickland today ordered $540 million in budget adjustments in order to make sure Ohio’s budget remains in balance.
This reduction comes in addition to a $733 million budget adjustment plan announced last January, for a total of $1.27 billion in budget adjustments over the biennium.
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