Bipartisan, bicameral “early action” plan to fix the budget

Sen. Lisa Brown has just kicked off the press conference for the Senate plan to save about $100 million in the budget.

Brown said some of the bills could pass as early as next week.

Rep. Lynn Kessler: “We do need to do a supplemental bill, but we’re not going to do that until we get updates on revenue,” she said. That’s not until March 19.

Sen. Rodney Tom: “We’re trying to go above and beyond where the Governor went” by extending cuts to the judicial branch and beyond.

What’s in it: Hiring freeze. Salary freeze. Personal service contract freeze. State travel freeze. Equipment purchase freeze.

Tags: Budget