He wanted to make two points, he told legislators.

"But the point is to tell legislators we're tired of runaway tax hikes, bureacracy and abuse."

Money alone, a lot of people will be telling legislators like Assemblyman Malone in the coming months, is not going to change that.

Term limits tell legislators they are under a deadline to get things done, he said.

Officials from both systems have told legislators that they are preparing for tuition increases of between $500 and $1,000 a year.

At the meeting, the governor told legislators that "everything is on the table" for potential spending cuts.

But he told legislators that the lease was a good idea, particularly since repairing the current buildings would cost the county much more.

"Why didn't he come out with this three weeks ago, when he was telling legislators they were being irresponsible?"

Mr. Sharon told legislators that a vote against his plan would not necessarily derail it.