Government workers: Are you feeling the brunt of the budget shortfall?

State finance officials are forecasting a budget deficit of $1.2 billion for the current two-year budget cycle. As a government employee, what cuts have you seen so far? And what do you see going forward?

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First Name *

Last Name *

City *

State or Province *

Postal Code *

E-mail *

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What level of government do you work for?

What is your job?

What impact have state budget cuts had on your work?

What part of your budget should not be cut under any circumstances? Why?

Which parts of your work do you feel are most vulnerable to future cuts?

What else should we know about this topic? What questions should we be asking?

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In what year were you born?

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