The following is taken from the website the Massachusetts GOP has set up to bypass the media bias on the part of the press in this state.  There are a couple of really good articles on the site, Scaling The Hill.  Enjoy.

BUDGET WATCH – Senator Tisei’s statement on Governor’s 9C cuts.

Senate Minority Leader Richard R. Tisei today released the following statement on Governor Patrick’s proposed 9C cuts to address the state’s fiscal crisis:

With the announcement of today’s 9C cuts, it’s clear that the spending spree is over on Beacon Hill. In the two years he has been in office, Governor Patrick has expanded the state budget by nearly $2.5 billion, or 9 percent, created two new executive agencies, and added close to 2,000 new positions to state government. These expansions were unsustainable when they happened, and are even more so now that we are in the midst of a worsening economy.

It’s unfortunate the Governor now has to resort to layoffs and other drastic measures to balance the budget. Every Republican member of the Legislature voted against the budget that was passed last July. At the time, we pointed out that we were spending beyond our means. Clearly, the situation we find ourselves in today has been made much more severe by the Patrick Administration’s refusal to heed the warnings of fiscal watchdogs.

The year ahead will be a very difficult and challenging one for the Commonwealth. Moving forward, we must continue to hold the line on spending, identify ways to reduce costs by streamlining programs and promoting efficiencies, and implement the reforms that are needed to preserve essential services and protect the taxpayers of the Commonwealth.