The head of the giant department of Human Services goes before the Oklahoma House Appropriations Sub-Committee. Director Ed Lake told lawmakers the DHS has already trimmed budgets because of the revenue failure and more cuts will mean tougher times ahead for the agency charged with helping Oklahoma's neediest.
Lakes spoke for about 45 minutes this morning. He said salaries have told lawmakers that additional cuts will make it more difficult to achieve its court-mandated foster care goals as outlined in the Pinnacle Plan.