http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/10/15/mass_gov_to_cut_1000_jobs_700m_from_budget/
State Republicans, a minority in the Statehouse, called for up to 2,000 job
cuts to reduce the workforce to levels before Patrick took office. All GOP
members of the House and Senate voted against the budget approved in July.
"It's unfortunate the governor now has to resort to layoffs and other
drastic measures to balance the budget," said Sen. Richard Tisei of
Wakefield, the Senate Rep
