Balancing with the stars

Well, legislators might not exactly be "stars" but they will be making big headlines for the many difficult choices required to balance a $4.6 billion shortfall.

Our friends at the League of Education Voters have put together a very interesting online budget-balancing tool so you can get a sense of the scale and difficulty of the problem.

There are, of course, far more budget line items than what you'll see on their site, so you can also visit the Governor's budget page for additional details on her proposals and potential budget reductions.