How much did Legislature cut in 2015? Not much
After all the wrangling over the state budget and extended legislative session and two special sessions, how much of the budget was really cut? Not much, it turns out. The figures are still being tallied but according to the Legislative Finance Division, the professional, and nonpartisan, financial analysis arm of the Legislature, the net state operating general fund reduction in Fiscal Year 2016 over the current FY 2015 is $161.23 million. The reduction in state agency budgets is estimated at…