INTELLIGENCER JOURNAL:

In a New Years column, Noble laureate economist Paul Krugman's writes: "But even as Washington tries to rescue the economy, the nation will be reeling from the actions of 50 Herbert Hoovers - state governors who are slashing spending in a time of recession, often at the expense both of their most vulnerable constituents and the nation's economic future."

WATCHDOG: Commissioners take note! This applies as much on the county as the state and federal levels.