Governor Sam Brownback isn't publicly ruling out any ideas for helping to close state budget shortfalls.
State officials and lawmakers are speculating about the proposals he's expected to roll out before the Legislature convenes next month.
Governor Brownback's administration is working on a plan to close combined shortfalls of more than $700 million dollars in the current and next state budgets.
A few Republican lawmakers have talked about diverting money set aside for big highway projects. They've also considered backtracking on steep personal income tax cuts enacted at Brownback's urging in 2012 and 2013.
The budget problems also could jeopardize increased funding for public employee pensions aimed at stabilizing the long-term health of the retirement system for teachers and government workers.
Legislators open their annual, 90-day session Jan. 12 - the same day Brownback begins a second, four-year term.
