04-18-2020, 04:35 AM
Getting back on topic, the quavering governor has pushed back his plans for cutting state personnel costs into June, still without saying exactly what those may be. Here's a link to the rather skimpy story on HNN:
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/04/18...-pay-cuts/
Whether it's furloughs or outright pay cuts, it is unrealistic to think that the state can take a revenue hit of the magnitude that's coming without some state employees feeling some pain. The states can't magically print money in a pinch, but who knows, maybe Trump and the congress will turn into a fairy godmother and send money to the states. That's been lacking so far in the rescue packages, but it does get mentioned now and then.
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2020/04/18...-pay-cuts/
Whether it's furloughs or outright pay cuts, it is unrealistic to think that the state can take a revenue hit of the magnitude that's coming without some state employees feeling some pain. The states can't magically print money in a pinch, but who knows, maybe Trump and the congress will turn into a fairy godmother and send money to the states. That's been lacking so far in the rescue packages, but it does get mentioned now and then.