Author: Pincus, Ted

Publication Year: 2003

Media Type: Report

Summary:

Facing a $5 billion deficit in next year's state budget, the folks in Springfield are in a cost-cutting frame of mind. No cows will be sacred. Both the governor's office and Legislature will be sorely tempted to slash state funding--especially of what they'll term the "non-essentials."

Abstract:

Facing a $5 billion deficit in next year's state budget, the folks in Springfield are in a cost-cutting frame of mind. No cows will be sacred. Both the governor's office and Legislature will be sorely tempted to slash state funding--especially of what they'll term the "non-essentials."

But if one target is state support for the non-profit arts, they may wish to re-think the term "nonessential," and take a close look at the way reductions in state support may backfire.[p.1]

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Legislation, Funding