House Democratic Leader Paul Davis of Lawrence blasted Republicans who dominate the Legislature. "The people of Kansas need to brace for the consequences of this economic downturn and the billions of dollars worth of special-interest tax cuts that the Republican-controlled Legislature has passed over the last decade ... The result of this will be lower-quality schools, compromised public safety, health care being denied to our poorest citizens and thousands of Kansans unable to access state services." The $235 million downward revision from previous estimates is the result of slumping tax collections. Full Article at Lawrence Journal World