As you look around the country and even in our state, local governments have begun to take swift and decisive action for the ultimate budget problems we have had and will have in the future. They are preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. Their citizens will be better for these very transparent and crucial decisions as it will ease them into the financial instability they are about to encounter.

There are two parts to this budget crisis, administrative action and legislative action. Both should be taken immediately and with an eye towards swift and responsive decisions that will affect finances today.