Post by Logan on Feb 19, 2016 2:23:38 GMT -6
WV agencies: Hypothetical budget cut could force layoffs, closures
Another round of state budget cuts would force West Virginia agencies to lay off hundreds of employees, and force closure of state parks and recreational areas, college branch campuses, correctional facilities, State Police detachments and a state hospital.
That’s according to responses from state agencies to a request from House Finance Chairman Eric Nelson, R-Kanawha, to outline how they would absorb a hypothetical 6.5 percent additional cut in their 2016-17 budgets.
Nelson said Thursday that, depending on the agency, the cuts range from modest to draconian.
“In most cases, these cuts suggest the elimination of state personnel and other significant adverse impacts to agencies, programs and services rendered to the public,” he said.
See more at: www.wvgazettemail.com/news/20160218/wv-agencies-hypothetical-budget-cut-could-force-layoffs-closures
Another round of state budget cuts would force West Virginia agencies to lay off hundreds of employees, and force closure of state parks and recreational areas, college branch campuses, correctional facilities, State Police detachments and a state hospital.
That’s according to responses from state agencies to a request from House Finance Chairman Eric Nelson, R-Kanawha, to outline how they would absorb a hypothetical 6.5 percent additional cut in their 2016-17 budgets.
Nelson said Thursday that, depending on the agency, the cuts range from modest to draconian.
“In most cases, these cuts suggest the elimination of state personnel and other significant adverse impacts to agencies, programs and services rendered to the public,” he said.
See more at: www.wvgazettemail.com/news/20160218/wv-agencies-hypothetical-budget-cut-could-force-layoffs-closures