Do you think the Legislature should convene an independent commission similar to the Federal BRAC process to recommend cuts and
Yes, it’s the only way to get things done in Augusta.
14%
No way, we elected people to these decisions. You can’t outsource democracy.
60%
What difference does it make? They will just vote the whole thing down anyway.
14%
What’s a BRAC?
11%
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