State finance officials order more budget cuts

<br>(Oklahoma City-AP) -- More budget cuts were ordered Tuesday by state finance officials. <br><br>Office of State Finance director Scott Meachem says the state revenue shortfall means another $60.6-million

Tuesday, March 11th 2003, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

(Oklahoma City-AP) -- More budget cuts were ordered Tuesday by state finance officials.

Office of State Finance director Scott Meachem says the state revenue shortfall means another $60.6-million in cuts to state agencies.

More than $352-million has been cut from state agencies this fiscal year, including education, prisons and health services.

Meachem says the collection of income taxes, sales taxes and motor vehicle taxes are all down. Only the gross production tax on natural gas is above the official estimate, but not enough to offset shortfalls in the other areas.