Pawlenty on budget forecast

Gov. Pawlenty said he will rely on only spending cuts to erase a projected $1.2 billion budget deficit in the current biennium. He also said he may unallot again -- aid to local governments -- before the end of the year. Here's the video of his opening statement:

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