Rod McCoy please correct me if I am mistaken but I don't believe the Republican majority offered up any more cuts to the troopers and other state workers.  While many in the private sector are losing jobs, taking pay cuts, and having to increase their share of payment for health insurance, bill put forward by Craig Johnson would maintain the state employees at status quo.  It does not promote any cuts, it just does not have any increases in pay.  It freezes their pay with an estimated savings of 70 million for the 3 years.