This year’s state spending cuts will continue into next year. In August, the Republican governor issued an executive order calling for 3% holdbacks — midyear spending cuts that could total about $86 million across state government. This week, however, Little’s office told agency directors that these cuts will be ongoing. Brad Little last month called for 3% budget holdbacks, midyear cuts in spending. But the Legislature will also have a say in the extent of the spending cuts when they return to session in January.