The report said that 78 percent of these programs called for cuts in overall government spending.

Some council members have called for broader cuts in light of the city's estimated $4.4 billion budget surplus.

The Roth bill calls for cuts of $792 billion over the 10 years.

The Mayor also plans to call for cuts in some programs.

The President's budget explicitly calls for cuts in the largest student aid program, which makes grants to college students based on financial need.

That plan called for cuts in financial aid for college students.

Instead, their plan called for cuts in the rate of growth of the program.

The plan calls for service reductions and other cuts that could mean several hundred layoffs.

The referendum included a provision calling for cuts in American troops.