Gov. Charles W. Turnbull will begin next week to make decisions about how to reduce the government’s expenses. Those decisions are likely to involve cutting personnel.
Juel Molloy, Turnbull's chief of staff, said since personnel is where the government spends most of its money, that's where it must start in cutting costs, according to the Daily News.
Contracts for future projects and leases for government offices will also come under scrutiny. A provision in government contracts allows for discontinuation if funds aren't available to meet the contract's terms.
Molloy said it was clear “this government committed itself way beyond its ability to pay.”