Montgomery, AL – Alabama Department of Public Safety officials are hoping to survive the more than 10 percent budget cuts for most state agencies by cutting spending and through attrition.
DPS Director Hugh McCall said he hopes the department can avoid layoffs of state troopers and other employees.
McCall said the budget cuts might mean longer lines for people getting driver's licenses or other services from the department. He urged people to be patient as they wait in line for these services.
McCall said department officials would continue to monitor expenditures and seek ways to use what money is available ``as efficiently and effectively as possible.''
Gov. Robert Bentley announced Friday that funding to agencies from the General Fund would be cut by more than 10 percent because of revenue shortages.
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