From the AP on Paterson’s Budget Proposal….

His play book is a proposed 2009-10 budget of $121.1 billion, which includes layoffs, a cut in school aid, 88 new or higher fees, and the early release of 1,600 inmates.

I can see the layoffs. I can see the cut in school aid. I can even sort of see the higher fees. But releasing inmates to save money strikes me as the last thing the state should be doing.