Rendell signed a state budget on Oct. 9 that cuts overall state spending by nearly 2 percent, and slashes environmental protection operations by almost 14 percent.
Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger says there'll be additional layoffs, but he isn't offering specifics. His agency currently has more than 2,770 employees.
Sen. Mary Jo White, who chairs the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, says the department's cuts will be partially offset by higher permitting fees.
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