In the current budget, for example, the Legislature cut $40 million from the $56 million he projected from land sales.

"The people want the Legislature to cut their taxes and reduce the size of government."

"The Legislature cut new programs, and we are trying to figure out how to keep this thing alive."

The Legislature first decided to pay out the bonus over 10 years, then cut the award to $25,000 and decided to phase out the program.

Last year the Legislature merged child welfare services into a block grant and cut the whole package 25 percent.

Over all, the Legislature cut $90 million in spending from the governor's budget.

The Legislature has cut financial aid to village governments by about 35 percent since 1985, budget figures show.

The Legislature cut the large funds out entirely because the governor would not bargain over their use, they said.

Third, I'm asking the Legislature to cut the corporate business tax to 9 percent, again effective Jan. 1 of this year.

And the Legislature cut the increase further, limiting it to $950.