Governor Perdue says lawmakers don't want special session to deal with budget crisis

Today's bleak economic forecast from a Georgia economist affirms tough times are ahead for state government.

State agencies and universities are making cuts, and they're hurting.

"People expect their government to live within their means, just the same way they do and thats' exactly what we'll do," says Governor Sonny Perdue. "We're going to deliver our services to people that need them and do that with minimal disruption. We're going to do more with less."

Perdue spoke to reporters after delivering a speech at a fundraiser in Augusta for U.S. Rep. Paul Broun (R-Athens) on Wednesday.

Perdue says despite the budget crunch, a special session to deal with the budget is unlikely. He says he's met with state House and Senate leaders, and that they're not ready to return to Atlanta.