Gov. Barbour Suggesting Cuts To Budget After Tax Revenue Falls Short

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Gov. Haley Barbour says that with tax collections falling short of expectations, he is asking state agency directors to find ways to trim budgets. He wants them to be prepared to cut spending by 2 percent during the fiscal year that ends June 30 and by 4 percent for the year that starts July 1. Barbour is not... [read full story]