Senator favors furloughs over layoffs

LINCOLN -- Senators introduced five bills in special session Thursday, aimed at saving money for the state or saving money for a particular program.

Lincoln Sen. Bill Avery introduced a resolution (LR4) that would have agencies use furloughs rather than layoffs of state workers if needed to meet across-the-board budget cuts.

Limited furloughs would meet the requirements for budget cuts, Avery said, and layoffs would pose a far greater threat to public confidence in its state government.

Averting layoffs would also preserve essential state services, the resolution said.

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