For those that think that we need more money in the government coffers, not less, really take a good look at the 51 page document from the link that Stlhd posted.

Look at all of the commissions and departments listed there. I haven't even heard of half of them. Do we really need all of that to provide for the requirements of the state constitution? I think NOT.

Looking through the list, one could easily see why the majority of the states people voted for less vehicle exise tax and no on a new gas tax. The state hasn't been investing in infrastructure, they've been investing in beauacracy.

Also, this is only the governer's proposal. The legislature and the senate will also have their own too. Each item will be debated and either accepted or rejected. If you really care about the hatcheries, start writing and calling your reps! Tell them that you support the funding for the hatcheries. Tell them you feel that they are important enough to preserve and the funding shouldn't be cut. Remind them of the huge return of sport dollars to the economy when fishing opportunities are available.

You can be assured that every special interest group in the state will be doing the same to preserve their piece of the pie. We need to do a better of job of getting organized as sportsmen than we've done in the past, or we'll feel the pain later.