Proposed State Budget Cuts Draw Crowds of Protesters
Thursday, March 31, 2011
By: Gina Jordan and Tom Parkinson

March 31, 2011 | WMFE - In Tallahassee this week, state lawmakers are trying to figure out how to slash nearly $4 billion dollars from the state budget. They've made a commitment to not raise taxes and that will inevitably mean cuts to social services, health care and education. That's led to an unusual number of protesters convening in the state capital this year.

Click here to listen to the story from reporter Gina Jordan.

To get some reaction to this story, 90.7’s Tom Parkinson called State Senate President Mike Haridopolos, a Republican from Melbourne.  He’s leading the work on the Senate’s version of the budget.

Click here to listen to their conversation

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