State spending

QUESTION: State revenues are on the decline and that means the governor and legislative leaders will have to come up with some major cost-cutting initiatives. Overall, should the state look at reducing the number of full-time employees on the payroll?

Yes: 100 % No: 0 %

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QUESTION: The governor would like to freeze the phase-out of local car taxes, a move that has been opposed by some legislative leaders. Should the state freeze the auto tax phase-out?

Yes: 47 % No: 53 %

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QUESTION: Should the state consider reducing the investment it makes in entitlement programs, including welfare reform efforts?

Yes: 71 % No: 29 %

QUESTION: If you had to choose one of the following areas to reduce state spending, which would you choose?

Highways & roads: 18 % Parks & beaches: 41 % Schools: 6 % Health & Human services: 35 %

The Providence Business News/Johnson & Wales executive poll is a weekly survey of 70 business leaders throughout the state, representing small and large companies in a variety of industries and businesses.

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