"In my opinion, this is a downturn like none that we've ever seen in the past, but there are so many uncertainties surrounding this downturn, that it's difficult for anyone to tell when we might come out of it."

Goode says Nixon will announce in the next few days his recommendations on how to control spending. He would not elaborate on which areas of the state budget might face cuts, but he did say they did not anticipate the need to lay off any state workers. © Copyright 2012, KBIA