[5]From Businessweek, “Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman said she wants to cut state spending by another $15 billion and reduce California’s existing state work force by 17 percent, even as the state has wrestled with budget shortfalls in recent years that have led to deep cuts in education and other core programs. Whitman will outline some of her campaign themes in a speech Tuesday during which she will formally announce her bid for the Republican nomination. The campaign rollout will be accompanied by a statewide radio ad promoting her business experience, most recently as the chief executive of eBay, the online auction site.” Continue reading. [6]