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By Stephen Majors
Associated Press
POSTED: 11:54 a.m. EST, Jan 23, 2008
COLUMBUS: The state is predicting a budget shortfall between $733 million and $1.9 billion for the 2009 fiscal year, forcing upcoming budget cuts among state agencies, Gov. Ted Strickland said Wednesday.
State economists forecast that the budget will face a $733 million gap if the economy grows slowly, $1.3 billion if there is no growth, and $1.9 billion if it goes into recession.
It is not yet clear which programs Strickland will look to cut.
''The governor is prepared to make the tough decisions that need to be made,'' Strickland spokesman Keith Dailey said.
Because of the projected budget shortfall, Strickland has already been forced to delay expanded Medicaid benefits for pregnant women, some foster children and disabled working people.
COLUMBUS: The state is predicting a budget shortfall between $733 million and $1.9 billion for the 2009 fiscal year, forcing upcoming budget cuts among state agencies, Gov. Ted Strickland said Wednesday.
State economists forecast that the budget will face a $733 million gap if the economy grows slowly, $1.3 billion if there is no growth, and $1.9 billion if it goes into recession.
It is not yet clear which programs Strickland will look to cut.
''The governor is prepared to make the tough decisions that need to be made,'' Strickland spokesman Keith Dailey said.
Because of the projected budget shortfall, Strickland has already been forced to delay expanded Medicaid benefits for pregnant women, some foster children and disabled working people.
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