Hard news is hard to take.  The best way to do it is to be straight.  Gotta give the Governor that.  He isn't blowing smoke.  Want to cut the budget by the amount of lost revenue?  Close down the highway shops (which has been happening), cut assistance to muni's and school districts (which is occurring - watch out property tax payers), let the roads go to pot because there is inadequate capital funds to rehab (which is one of the first things that happened).  Start with the services you use in your local area first.