Cut the coffee, bring back 4-H

On the eve of the adoption of Hamilton County's 2008 budget, the three commissioners have released their recommendations on what should stay and what should go. They also hope to save lots of programs, including the OSU extension (4-H)and some economic development stuff.
Some highlights
Commissioner David Pepper wants to eliminate or reduce funding for buying coffee, bottled water and office furniture, among other things, saving a whopping $300,000.
Read all his suggestions here

Commissioner Pat DeWine wants to create a special criminal justice fund to pay to house excess inmates in Kentucky and have Cincinnati and Sheriff Simon Leis help pay for Over-the-Rhine deputies.
Read all his suggestions here

Commissioner Todd Portune wants to consolidate the county administration departments and is banking on a program to collect delinquent taxes to provide enough money to levies to fund some of other initiatives. Example: using Drake hospital levy money to help care for veterans.
Read all his suggestions here.